The importance of the Greeting : Peace to this household

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 29th Week : Tuesday*

*Gospel : Lk 10:1–9*

*First Reading : 2 Tm 4:10-17b*

*The importance of the Greeting : Peace to this household*

*1) The message of Peace*

The Gospel of the day speaks about the message of peace

Peace becomes a main instrument through which the mission of Jesus need to be carried out 

So peace becomes the foundation for the mission of Jesus 

*2) Why peace is so important then?*

*A) It is a challenge for the person who communicates the message of peace*

First of all, a person who conveys the message of peace should be a man of peace 

He/she can't be the person who is contrary to peace 

*B) It is an invitation for the person to become a peaceful man*

Secondly it is a challenge for the person to receive the message and to become a peace loving person 

Peace can be received only by a person who is peaceful by nature. 

*C) Jesus' can't be done without peace*

If some one thinks that Jesus' mission can be done with human power, he/she is completely wrong 

Jesus' mission can be done only in a peaceful atmosphere

*D) Peace destroys all evil things*

Wherever there is peaceful atmosphere, Satan becomes nervous and disturbed

Peace is a powerful instrument which can help to achieve many good things in life 

 Since it destroys all evil things, peace gives birth to new spiritual things, which helps us to grow

*3) Am I a peace loving Man?*

Since Jesus' mission starts from *peace* I can be the part of mission, only if I am a person of peace 

If so, am I a peace loving man? 

Am I ready to promote peace in everything,  what I  do? 

 Am I a cause of division at any point of time? 

How can I become a channel of peace?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*