Human Soul has a destiny

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 31st Week : Wednesday*

*Gospel : Jn 6:37-40*

*First Reading : Wis 3:1-9*

*Human Soul has a destiny*

*1) Importance of the Feast*

The event of commemoration of all the Faithful departed, indicates a very important truth of our life 

Life has a destiny and the purpose of life, does not end with life 

It indicates that there is life after death and one should prepare for the same 

*2) Cemetery is a place of Hope*

Each time when we visit the cemetery, it helps us to reflect about the other side of life 

In other words cemetery is a place where one sees the end of one phase of life and the beginning of other phase of Life 

So cemetery should be  a place where one should strengthen ones hope in eternal  life 

*3) Christ died and rose again*

For us Christians, the ultimate reference point is Christ Himself

Since Jesus died and rose again, all who follow Jesus, surely will be raised by Him for eternal life 

The resurrection of Jesus also shows the destiny of Human life

*4) Prayers for the Dead*

As we commemorate the memory of all the departed souls, we pray for the dead and offer mass for them 

Since all of us have weaknesses, through our prayer the faithful departed will be able to purify themselves to enter into heaven 

That's why we pray for the dead. It also helps us to purify our souls and to understand the real purpose of our life 

*5) The reality of Life*

Cemetery also shows us that tomorrow we will reach the same place

So this must help us to understand the Shortness of our earthly life and to think about the eternal life 

Once we realise the importance of eternal life, our life style will totally change and we will strive hard to enter into eternal life, through the narrow gate 

*6) Journey towards eternal abode*

Each moment we spend here on this earth, we become close to heaven 

Our earthly life has definite time and period. So spending each moment means we are coming close to the eternal life 

Let our earthly journey be a preparation for the heavenly life 

May Jesus help us to reach the heavenly abode

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*