The danger of heart becoming drowsy

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 34th Week : Saturday*

*Gospel : Lk 21:34-36*

*First Reading : Rv 22:1-7*

*The danger of heart becoming drowsy*

*1) The reality of drowsiness*

Drowsiness a feeling of being sleepy and lethargic; sleepiness.

When someone is in the mode of drowsiness, he/she is not able to function well

It is in the state of drowsiness, most of the road accidents take place 

So when a person is drowsy at the wrong time  terrible things happen in life. At times a person may lose his/her life 

*2) The drowsiness of the Heart*

In today's Gospel Jesus speaks about the drowsiness of the heart 

When heart becomes drowsy, its functioning gets affected

If heart get affected means, there is a danger for life. We know how important the heart is in our life 

*3) What Happens when hearts becomes drowsy*

Apart from the biological functioning, heart also has other functions as well. All these gets affected with the drowsiness of the heart 

Heart is the symbol of Love. So love in life becomes very drowsy

Heart is the center of feelings and emotions. When feelings and emotions become drowsy, we cease of exist as human beings 

Heart is the place of purification. When heart gets drowsy, we become more impure and dirty

The drowsiness of the heart, makes a person to become cruel, inhuman, proud, arrogant and dictator

*4) What makes the heart drowsy?*

The Gospel gives us the few examples which make our hearts drowsy

*Drunkenness* : one of the main causes of the drowsiness of the heart 

*Anxiety* Too much of anxiety of daily life is the sign of lack of faith and confidence in God, which leads to the drowsiness of the heart 

*Carousing* It is the activity of drinking alcohol and enjoying oneself with others in a noisy, lively way

We need to be careful about these wordly things 

*5) How is my Heart?*

Is it drowsy because of lots of activities and busy schedule? 

Is it drowsy because of the wordly things?

Is it drowsy because of laziness? 

*Or is the very active?*

Is it vigilant at all time?

Is it active to pray? 

Is it capable of escaping the tribulations? 

Have I made my heart drowsy or active??

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*