We are the eyes and ears of Jesus

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Advent Season : 3rd Week : Wednesday*

*Gospel : Lk 7:18b-23*

*First Reading : Is 45:6c-8, 18, 21c-25*

*We are the eyes and ears of Jesus*

*1) What is our identity as Christians?*

To this question, we find a beautiful answer in today's Gospel reading 

As Jesus says, *Go and tell John what you have seen and heard*

Same Jesus is telling us the same thing, Go out into the world and proclaim to the word what you have heard and seen 

*2) We are Jesus' eyes and ears*

Today Jesus needs a eye which can see the things as Jesus sees

Today Jesus needs a ear, which can hear as Jesus would hear 

So Jesus has chosen you and me to become His eyes and ears 

*3) Need to put on Christ into our life*

On the day of Baptism, white cloth was given to us and asked us to become like Christ 

One of the ways of becoming like him would be put on the ears and eyes of Jesus. 

So that we may be able to see Jesus and hear like Jesus 

*4) Eyes and ears will help us to remain faithful to Jesus' Teaching*

When we proclaim what we have seen and heard from Jesus, it becomes genuine teaching

One can't cheat himself to what one has seen and heard. Such first hand knowledge is very important 

Apart from this eyes and ears are the direct source of knowledge. They help us to get accurate knowledge about  our life and Lord's teaching 

*5) Where to see and Hear?*

Today Jesus is really present in the Bible, Eucharist, celebration of the sacraments, in the family and in others.

We need to see Jesus in these holy things and in holy people

Such an seeing,  hearing to Jesus will help us proclaimed Jesus to the other 

 

Am I making sufficient efforts to see  Jesus and to hear His words 

Our ultimate goal is to hear Jesus, to see Jesus and to proclaim Jesus from from what one has seen and heard

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*