Pay attention to what I am telling you.

GOSPEL THOUGHTS*

*Ordinary Season : 25th Week : Saturday*

*Gospel : Lk 9:43b-45*

*First Reading : Eccl 11:9—12:8*

*“Pay attention to what I am telling you.*

*1) Importance of Paying attention*

The Gospel of the day speaks about paying attention

Paying attention specially to the message of Jesus, and what Jesus is telling about His life and Mission

*2) What Jesus is telling About?*

From the context we can conclude the Following things 

Jesus is speaking about His mission, through the Suffering and death on the Cross.

So from this event we need to pay attention to the following things 

Suffering is part of our life. One can't avoid the sufferings in life 

It is said that *One can cross the River without getting wet, one one can't  cross the boat of life, without our eyes getting wet 

Cross is the part and parcel of our life. 

Life and Cross are the two sides of the same coin 

So these are the few important things Jesus is telling about His mission and His life 

 

*3) Disciples did not pay attention to what Jesus said*

It is clear from the Gospel that, the disciples didn't understand what Jesus said

The primary reason, why they didn't understand may be because, they didn't pay attention to what Jesus said

So by not paying attention, one will not understand the important things. 

If one does not understand the important things, one may not be able to follow anything in life 

So one need to pay attention to what Jesus says 

*4) Jesus speaks everyday to us*

 *“Pay attention to what I am telling you.* This particular sentence is very important for us, because every day Jesus speaks to us 

Every day Jesus is telling us pay attention to what I am telling you 

So whenever we read the scriptures, meditate Jesus is speaking to us

*5) Am I paying attention to what Jesus says?*

Its very important to reflect about, this particular question. 

Am I paying enough attention to what Jesus is telling me 

Everyday morning Jesus is telling me something. Do I remember the message of Jesus to me? 

Do I pay attention to the message of Jesus? 

What is the out come of Jesus' message in my life? 

Those who pay attention, definitely there will be change in life

What about in my life?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*