Advent Season begins with a warning to become alert in our Life

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Advent  Season : 1st Week : New Liturgical Year A : Sunday*

*Gospel : Mt 24:37-44*

*First Reading : Is 2:1-5*

*SECOND READING - Rom 13:11-14*

*Advent Season begins with a warning to become alert in our Life*

*1) Preparedness, alertness and being Watchful*

These are the powerful words which we find in today's Liturgy

Those who follow these words in life, they will remain safe. Those who ignore these words will end up in misery 

*2) Various Ways to become alert and watchful*

*A) Going to the house of the Lord*

In the first reading of today there is a invitation to all of us to go to God's house 

Those who are in God's house they will remain alret and watchful

*B) Instructions from the Lord*

One is supposed to Listen to the Lord. There are God's instructions which help us to know God's will 

One who listens to God, he becomes alert and watchful about his own life 

In the God's temple we need to pray, reflect about God's word, and experience God, which will make us alert 

*C) Awake from the Sleep*

We are in a special time during the time of Advent. So we need to wake from our slumber to become alert 

*D) Throw off the works of Darkness*

With the advent new light arrives 

So we are called upon to live in light. One who lives in light, becomes alert and watchful 

With the light one can see everything. 

drunkenness, promiscuity, lust, rivalry and jealousy are the works of darkness 

*E) Procrastination*

We need to be very careful about it. Never to procrastinate 

One who procrastinates, walks in darkness and invites trouble

So we are called upon to put on the armor of light; and to put on the Lord Jesus Christ, to fight against the darkness immediately now itself 

*3) Carelessness in becoming Alert*

The Gospel gives many examples about those who are not at all watchful and careful 

The people during the time of Noah, were busy in wordly things. So they forgot to remain alert and watchful. So they were all destroyed by the flood 

*4) Unexpected Hour*

*Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between*

The above attitude will make us victors in everything 

This is the best quote for Advent 

*5) My Life*

How about my alertness?

Am I watchful? If yes, watchful about what? Spiritual things or wordly things? 

How can I prepare myself in the advent season to receive Jesus?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*