Don't wait for the invitation to Help someone

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Christmas Season : 7th January*

*Gospel : John 2:1-11*

*First Reading : 1John 5:14-21*

*Don't wait for the invitation to Help someone*

*1) Mary was there*

The Gospel clearly says that, Jesus and His disciples were invited for the wedding at Cana

But the Mother of Jesus was there. Whether she was invited or not, we are not sure. But she was there 

*2) No one invited her to Help in the Crisis*

We see in the wedding at Cana, that no one has invited Mary to handle the situation

It is the initiative of Mary to offer some help in the midst of Crisis

So we see here, Mary simply involves herself at the time to crisis to intercede with Her Son to work for a miracle

The intention of Mary was to Help the couple to face the situation

*3) Help or Service should be rendered without invitation*

A service which is done out of love, without the invitation, has more value than the service which is done on demand 

The invitation of the Situation is more powerful than the invitation from the people 

A careful observation will help us to analyze the situation and to find ourselves what type of service is needed in a particular situation

*4) Service becomes service only when it is given freely*

A service is called service, because it is given freely

Genuine service can't be valued in terms of money and monitory value

The service of Mother Theresa can't be valued in terms money 

So service has any value, if is sold for the sake of money

*5) Jesus helped us without invitation*

Jesus came to this world and served the humanity without our invitation

He died on the Cross without our invitation

He did all this because he wanted to save the mankind from the slavery of Sin 

*6) Do I wait for invitation for the service?*

Am I a person who is ready to serve, with out any of returns? 

Am I a person who is ready to understand the situations of others and help without invitation? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*