God's Call is the Continuous and unending Process

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 2nd Week - Monday*

*Feast of St Joseph Vaz, The Apostle of Sri Lanka*

*Gospel : Mark 1:14-20*

*First Reading : Is : 52:7-10*

*God's Call is the Continuous and unending Process*

*1) The Call of the First Disciples*

The Gospel of the day presents to us the incident of calling of the First Disciples

Simon Peter, His Brother Andrew, James and John were the first disciples of Jesus whom He called from the Sea Shore, to become the fishers of men 

All of them followed Jesus and they proclaimed the Good news of God

*2) God's Call, A mysterious thing*

Since the creation of the World God has called millions and millions of people to continue His mission 

He calls people according to the situation and context to continue the Mission 

The entire Bible is nothing but the story of Gods calling of different people and their willingness to work for the Lord   

*3) The Call of St Joseph Vaz*

As we celebrate the feast of St Joseph Vaz, He was born on April 21, 1651 in Goa.

He was ordained in 1675.  Since then he continued the mission of Preaching the Gospel

After some years, He went to Sri Lanka and preached the Gospel, facing all the challenges and finally he died in the same country

*4) God's Call Today*

Today also God calls different people from different context to continue His Mission 

Like the First disciples of Jesus and St Joseph Vaz, there are Thousands of people who are called and consecrated by God, to build His kingdom on this earth

So God's call has a continuous and unending process. Thats why we say in God's call there is a mystery aspect involved 

*5) My Call*

Like first Disciples of Jesus, today Jesus has called me to continue His mission

The very fact that I am a Christian, a follower of Jesus, God has called me for a special mission 

I need to understand the importance of this call and need to cooperate with God's plan to spread His Kingdom

So my life should not become a counter witness to the Gospel values and to the call of God

So am I ready to spread the Kingdom of God? 

Does my life and my daily works help in building the Kingdom of God??

*6)

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*