Rise, Take the child and His mother

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Christmas Season : 28th December*

*Gospel : Mt 2:13-18*

*First Reading : 1 Jn 1:5—2:2*

*Feast of the Holy Innocents : Martyrs*

*Rise, Take the child and His mother*

*1) Christians are called to rise and not to sleep*

In today's Gospel, there is a call to rise. The context is Joseph was sleeping and he was asked to rise and get into action for saving the Child 

Rising is an action which is very important for a person to do something

Its an action which shows that some one is ready for some work 

Its an action which shows a new beginning towards something

*2) The Child and the Mother*

In the context it refers to Baby Jesus and Mary

Since Herod was trying to kill them, Joseph was asked to save them by taking them to Egypt 

*3) The Child and Mother in our Life*

The same Jesus and Mary have come into our life during the time of Christmas

Now it is our duty to rise immediately from our slumber to take the child and the Mother 

*4) Why we have to take the Child and Mother?*

It is not because the child and mother is in danger, but we are in danger

We have to rise and take the child and mother, so that they remain with us and we are safe 

We have to rise and take the child and mother for our safety 

So it is very important that we need to take care of the Child and Mother 

*5) Am I ready to rise and take care of the child and Mother?*

We are immersed in many things 

At times we find no time to rise from our daily routine to take care of the Child and Mother 

Unless we rise and take care of the Child and mother, we have no future. 

As long as the Child and Mother is with us, we have no fear of anything 

If so, am I ready to rise and take care of the child and mother??

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*