What Jesus will say about me??

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Christmas Season : 5th January*

*Gospel : John 1: 43-51*

*First Reading : 1 John 3:11-21*

*What Jesus will say about me??*

*1) Jesus says something about Nathanael*

When Nathanael was coming towards Jesus, He said something about Nathanael *Here is truly an Israelite, in whom there is no deceit*

These are the powerful words from Jesus about Nathanael

These words speak the real personality of Nathanael

Since these words are coming from Jesus, they are 100% true and the personality of Nathanael also true 

*2) How nice to hear something good about our personality*

When we reflect about the personality of Nathanael, it helps us to reflect about our own personality, to think what Jesus would tell us about our personality? 

When we hear something good about our personality from genuine persons we feel happy and joyful

It is good and necessary to hear something good about our life and personality and never bad things 

*3) The need of coming to Jesus*

We heard good about Nathanael in the context of His coming to Jesus 

If he had not come to Jesus, he would not have heard such beautiful words about his own personality

So coming towards Jesus always helps us to hear something good about our own life 

*4) The ways of coming towards Jesus*

As a follower of Jesus there are hundreds of ways in coming towards Jesus. Some of them may be following

We come towards Jesus when we  Serve to the needy and downtrodden

We come towards Jesus when we forgive others, when we humble our selves, when we help others, when we become generous, when we become prayerful persons 

We come towards Jesus when we spread the Good News, through our life, when we are able to face any kinds of challenges, for the sake of Jesus 

*5) What will Jesus call me?*

Will he say that here is a good Samaritan?

Will he say that here is a true disciple? 

Will he say that here is a faithful servant?? 

Will he say to me, in whom I am well pleased? 

Will  he say to me this is my beloved son/daughter? 

Will he say to me, here is a true Christian in whom there is no deceit?? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*