Be careful about the Wolf, Which enters into my Life

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 31st Week : Friday*

*Gospel : Jn 10:11-16*

*First Reading : Rom 12:3-13*

*Be careful about the Wolf, Which enters into my Life*

*1) Beware of the Wolf*

The Gospel of the day, gives us a warning about the wolf, who comes to kill the sheep 

The work of wolf is to attack the sheep and to kill them. 

So wherever there is sheep there is wolf. There is some kind of connection between sheep and wolf. 

*2) Competency to handle the Wolf*

In facing the attack of the Wolf, there are two categories of people mentioned in the Gospel

One is the *Hired man* He does not bother about the sheep. For him, his life is more important than the life of sheep 

So he doesn't face the attack of the wolf. But allows the wolf to attack the sheep. So that he may be safe 

*The real Shepherd* One who is ready to face the attack of the Wolf

For him the life of sheep is more important than His own life 

So he is ready to lay down his life, for the sake of the Sheep 

Sheep is safe under his care 

*3) Wolf in our Life*

We are constantly attacked by various wolves in our lives 

Satan the main wolf 

The wolf of pride 

The wolf of anger 

The wolf of arrogance

The wolf of revenge 

The wolf of laziness

The wolf of cheating 

The wolf of selfishness

The wolf of gossip

The wolf of duplicity 

The wolf of hypocrisy

The wolf of lack of faith

The wolf of hatred 

*4) Call to become good Shepherds*

A good shepherd does not allow the wolf to attack in any way 

We are called upon to become good shepherds so that the above wolves may not succeed in attacking the various values in our lives 

As long as we play the role of good shepherds, no wolf will succeed in our lives 

*5) How vigilant I am?*

The Gospel of the day calls us to reflect about my readiness to face the attack 

The wolf may come at any time. I must be ready to face the attack 

So how much vigilant I am?

How swift I am in facing the attack? 

How can I be more careful to face the attack of the wolf???

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*