Will Jesus stretch out His hand towards me to say something about me?

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 34th Week : Monday*

*Gospel : Mt 12:46-50*

*First Reading : Zec 2:14-17*

*Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary*

*Will Jesus stretch out His hand towards me to say something about me?*

*1) Jesus stretches out His hand towards His disciples*

In the Gospel of the day, Jesus has this beautiful gesture of stretching out His hand towards His disciples

We have many occasions where Jesus stretches out his hand for different purposes. For example

To heal the blind man

To cure the sicknesses of the people 

To bless the children

To help some one in need 

To save Peter from drowning in the water 

But Today we have a special instance, where Jesus stretches out His hand to say something about His disciples

Jesus says that they are His Mother, brothers and Sisters

*2) A feeling of the Family*

The disciples are not blood relate to Jesus to become the family members 

Without being blood relatives, they became the Family members 

In fact, Family is created not with the blood relatives but out side the Blood relatives (Husband and Wife) 

So this gives us an opportunity to become the family members of Jesus 

*3) Criteria to become the Family members of Jesus*

One must be with Jesus 

One must follow the teachings of Jesus 

One must follow the word of God

One must ready to love unconditionally

One must be able to forgive, sacrifice,  share, serve, and must be able to Humble oneself for the sake of the kingdom of God

*4) What will Jesus say about me?*

Today if Jesus stretches out His hand towards me, what will He say about me? 

Will He say that I am His brother, Sister, Mother? 

Will he say to me that I am a good Samaritan? 

Will He say that I am the Lost sheep now found by Him? 

Will He say that, I am the one who has been chosen by Him to continue His mission? 

Will He say that I am the faithful servant? 

Will He say that I am the servant who used the talent to multiply it? 

Will He say that, *For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.*

Now enjoy the kingdom of God

So what He will say about me?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*