The importance of Rising Early in the Morning

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 1st Week : Wednesday*

*Gospel : Mk 1:29-39*

*First Reading :  Heb 2:14-18*

*The importance of Rising Early in the Morning*

*1) Jesus rose very early before dawn*

One among many things we read about Jesus is about His Rising 

Every day He used to rise early in the Morning 

Soon after getting up, Jesus used to go to a deserted place for prayer and to spend time in meditation

Since these things are mentioned in the Gospel it is very important realise the importance of rising early in the Morning and spending time in prayer 

*2) Early Hours and prayer*

As soon as Jesus rose, He spent time in prayer 

This shows that the early hours are best for prayers 

Since early in the morning there is no disturbance, one can concentrate in a better way 

It is good to begin the day with the blessings of God, which will help us to do our work 

Since early hours our mind is fresh one can pray better 

In the early hours the entire nature and the environment is very conducive for the prayer  

*3) The Challenge of rising in the Early Hours*

Rising in the early hours for today's generation has become a challenge

In order to rise early in the morning one has to go to bed on time 

But today's generation go to bed very late and rise very later 

The famous saying *Early to bed, early to Rise* has been redefined as *late to bed and late to rise*

In fact this particular system of late to bed and late to rise has disturbed the whole system and discipline of the human life 

*4) The benefits of Rising Early*

One gets sufficient time for prayer 

One can organise the days work in a better way 

One can do lots of work when one rises early morning 

Early to bed and early to rise shows a great deal of discipline in ones life

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*