Not a hair on your head will be destroyed - What is the Significance?

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 34th Week : Wednesday*

*Gospel : Lk 21:12-19*

*First Reading : Rv 15:1-4*

*Not a hair on your head will be destroyed - What is the Significance?*

*1) Hairs on your head are Numbered*

Matthew's Gospel tells us that, *even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.*

Is it possible to count the hairs? 

Humanly speaking it is impossible to count the hair. So far no one has succeeded in counting the hair 

But if God can count even the hairs of our head means, nothing is impossible to God 

For God everything possible

*2) God knows everything about our Life*

Since God knows exactly the number of hairs on our head, it shows that God knows everything about our life 

There is nothing hidden from God, and no one can try to hide something from God 

*3) Not even a hair is destroyed*

This is the Height of God's protection to all of us 

If one loses one or two hairs it does not make any difference for us. But for God, it is quite different. 

Every hair is very important. God has created every hair with a great purpose 

So by taking care of every single hair, God is inviting us to reflect about His protection to the entire mankind 

*4) Hair is a very small thing*

When we compare many other things in the body, hair is not a very vital organ of the body 

Without hair people can live. It is not absolutely necessary for survival

To such hair God is giving the highest importance in protecting each hair 

It shows How much God is paying attention to even very small things in our life

*5) Hair makes our appearance beautiful*

With hair our appearance changes and we look beautiful

Hair has a special beauty and it adds special attraction to our personality

*6) Context of this sentence*

Before these words, the Gospel tells us about the severe persecutions, which one has to face for the sake of Jesus

Jesus says, *All will hate because of my name*

But nothing will happen to us. Not only that, not even hair will be affected by these persecutions. 

Once again the Level of God's protection I'd highlighted here 

By numbering our hairs on our head, God knows everything about life. Nothing is hidden from God. So what is my response?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*