Why we have to enter through the Narrow Gate

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 21st Week : Sunday*

*Gospel : Lk 13:22-30*

*First Reading : Is 66:18-21*

*SECOND READING - Heb 12:5-7, 11-13*

*Why we have to enter through the Narrow Gate*

*1) Jesus on Narrow Gate*

The Gospel of the day speaks about the  narrow gate and its significance to our life 

Jesus says, *Strive to enter through the narrow gate*

One who gets the Narrow gate, will reach to his/her final goal 

*2) Narrow gate leads to Heaven*

From the Gospel it is clear that Narrow gate leads to heaven 

It is a best way to achieve perfection in our life, which ultimately helps us to go to heaven 

*3) Narrow gate makes us alert* 

One who passes through the narrow gate is always alert. 

Unless one is alert one can't pass through the narrow gate, because there are challenges in the narrow way, which one has to face

Alertness is the great quality in life, which is also referd in today's Gospel

*4) Narrow gate leads us to the right destiny*

Since Jesus says that the narrow gate will lead us to attain eternal life. It shows the right destiny

By moving through the narrow gate one will not miss the way to the right destiny

*5) Passing through the Narrow gate in my Life*

The gate of sacrifice

The gate of truth 

The gate of humility

The gate of love 

The gate of sharing 

The gate of forgiveness

The gate of generosity

The gate of service 

The gate of peace 

The gate of simplicity

The gate of harwork 

The gate of Prayer 

All these, above mentioned things  are the examples of Narrow Gate, which leads to eternal life

*Am I ready to pass though the narrow gate??*

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*