GOSPEL THOUGHTS
*Ordinary Season : 24th Week : Tuesday*
*Gospel : Lk 7:11-17*
*First Reading : 1 Cor 12:12-14; 27-31a*
*Has my Life become like a Coffin?*
*1) The Concept of Coffin*
We are very familiar with the coffin.
Coffin is a box, which is to keep the dead body and finally to burry the dead body
Some are frightened to see the coffin, and some don't want to think about the coffin
Coffin is also the symbol of end.
*2) Life as a coffin*
When we see the concept of coffin in our own life, it simply means that life has many dead things
When dead things are kept in out life, life becomes a coffin, which keeps the dead things first the disposal.
*3) At times the following things die in our life*
The death of forgiveness
The death of humility
The death of truth
The death of simplicity
The death of smile
The death of relationship
The death of our eyes, which unable to see good things
The death of our ears, which can't hear good things
The death of our tongue, which becomes unable to speak good things
The death of mind, which can't distinguish what is good and what is evil
The death of conscience
The death of generosity
The death of service
The death of goodness
When the above things die in our life, our life becomes a coffin, which carries all these dead things
*4) Jesus' Touch to the coffin*
When Jesus touched the coffin, eveything changes
The dead man comes to life
The reference to *Young man* also shows the youthfulness and the energy involved in it
Today Jesus touches the coffin of our life to make all things new and strong
*5) Christian life is not equal to a coffin*
God has not called us to follow the coffin spirituality
God has crested us in his own image and likeness, to remain young in our spirit at all time
We should always try to remain young in practicing the Kingdom values
Are you following the coffin spirituality???
*Think about it*
*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*
*Fr Maxim DSouza*
*Jeppu Seminary*
*Mangalore*
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