Life is nothing but Crossing to the other Side

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 3rd Week - Saturday*

*Gospel : Mk 4:35-41*

*First Reading : Heb 11:1-2, 8-19*

*Life is nothing but Crossing to the other Side*

*1) Let us Cross to the other Side*

In the Gospel of the day we have these words. 

In fact Jesus is inviting His disciples to Cross to the other side of the sea

This Crossing to the other side either can be taken in literal sense or in a deeper or in a spiritual sense 

In literal sense it is crossing to the other side of the sea, with the help of a boat, which can be achieved without much difficulties

*2) Deeper or Spiritual Meaning*

Crossing to the other side can be understood in a deeper or in a spiritual sense

In fact, Life is nothing but crossing to the Other side 

We need to cross from this world to heaven

We need to cross from this bodily life to the eternal life 

We need to cross from this temporary life to the permanent life 

*3) Crossing is needed every day*

Crossing is not one day work or is a particular event. But crossing is needed every day 

In our daily life we need to cross from the following things 

From pride to humility

From revenge to forgiveness

From anger to reconciliation

From hatred to love 

From selfishness to service 

From self-centered life to generosity

From lust to purity 

From laziness to harwork 

From falsehood to truth 

From injustice to justice 

From despair to hope 

From hopelessness to hope 

From sin to repentance

And many more things 

*4) Need to leave behind the Crowd*

Crossing demands some important things 

Crossing needs to leave the Crowd. The disciples left the crowd and crossed to the other side

We need to leave the Crowd to cross to the other side 

The crowd of wealth 

The crowd of power 

The crowd of money 

The crowd of name and fame 

The crowd of influence

The crowd of property

The crowd of ego 

The crowd of arrogance

*5) We need to take Jesus*

The disciples took Jesus and crossed the other side 

Without Jesus it would have been difficult to cross to the other side 

Crossing always needs the company of Jesus 

We get the company of Jesus in the following things 

Meditating the Word of God

Celebration of Eucharist

Sacramental Adoration

Celebration of sacrament

Prayer life 

All spiritual things 

*6) Am I ready to cross to the other Side?*

Since life consists in crossing to the other side, we have to cross by all means 

If so, am I ready? 

Am I ready to listen to Jesus?

Am I ready to leave the crowd which pulls me back? 

Am I ready to take Jesus and Cross?? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*