GOSPEL THOUGHTS
*Ordinary Season : 32nd Week : Saturday*
*Gospel : Jn 17:20-26*
*First Reading : Eph 4:1-7, 11-13*
*Father, they are your gift to me.*
*1) Jesus on the great Gift*
In today's Gospel, Jesus is speaking about His disciples
He is praying for their unity and for their safety, so that they may be able to continue His mission
In this context, Jesus tells, that the disciples are the great gift to Him by the Father
These are the Disciples, who were given to Him by Father and Jesus considers them as great gift from God
*2) Who are God's great gift to me?*
For Jesus, disciples were great gift by Father
Who are God's great gift to me?
My parents are God's great gift to me
My siblings are God's great gift to me
My family is a God's great gift to me
My friends are God's great gift to me
My Children are God's great gift to me
People around me are God's great gift to me
*3) God's Great gifts within my Life*
My Body is a God's great gift to me
My Eyes are a God's great gift to me
My ears are God's great gift to me
My Intelligence is a God's great gift to me
My talents are God's great gift to me
My Skills are God's great gift to me
Time is a God's great gift to me
Peace of Mind is a God's great gift to me
My health is a God's great gift to me
My Work is a God's great gift to me
My knowledge is a God's great gift to me
*4) Purpose of these God's gifts*
Jesus used the God's gift to build the Kingdom of God
We need to use these above God given gifts, to build God's kingdom and to live a holy life
We need to bear witness to Christ's teaching through these gifts
God given gifts need to use for God's greater Glory
*5) Am grearful to Gift giver?*
It is God who gives every form gift to us
What is my reaction?
Am I thankful God who is the author of my life and also the Giver of all the gifts and talents?
How do I use these gifts??
*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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