The Beauty of Christ's Family

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 3rd Week - Tuesday*

*Gospel : Mk 3:31-35*

*First Reading : Heb 10:1-10*

*The Beauty of Christ's Family*

*1) The Concept of the Family*

Family is a beautiful concept where there is a Father, Mother and the Children

Family has a close relationship, specially that of a blood relationship, which keeps a family united with each other 

Family is a great support to a member, especially when a person is in crisis and when there is a problem

Family sustains the each one in the family and family plays a very important role in our life 

*2) Jesus' family goes beyond the blood relationship*

Jesus' family belongs to a different category, which goes beyond blood relationship

Since Jesus' family goes beyond blood relationship, any one can become the member of His family. So that is the beauty of Jesus' family 

Family which belongs to blood relationship is very small. But a family which goes beyond blood relationship, has no boundaries. It is a large family 

*3) Qualification to become thr member of Jesus' Family*

Any one who wishes to become the member of this family there is a scope for the same

From the Gospel we can choose the following things as the qualifications for the same 

Any one who does the will of God is the member of Jesus' family 

Any one who hears the Word of God and lives according to the Spirit of the Gospel is the member of Jesus' family 

*Whatever you do to the least of my brotheren you did it to me* One who does this is the member of Jesus' family 

One who is ready to sacrifice His life for the sake of other, is the member of Jesus' family 

One who is ready to forgive, serve others and  humble oneself is the member of Jesus' family 

One who is ready to love others, especially the enemies is the member of Jesus' family

*4) Am I qualified to become the member of Christ's Family*

From the above mentioned things, where will I stand? 

Am I able to qualify myself to become the member of Jesus' family?

Do I consider that becoming the member of Jesus' family is a great achievement of life? 

Do I value the importance of Jesus' family?

*5) Where is My family??*

To this question what answer do you have? 

A blood relationship family? 

A family based on Jesus' reaching which is Jesus' family?/

Is my family restricted to the blood relationship? 

Is my family is held up with worldly things? 

Or is my family in search of Its head, who is Jesus Christ?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*