Do You not Remember? The great and wonderful things done by the Lord?

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 6th Week - Tuesday*

*Gospel : Mark 8:14-21*

*First Reading : Gen 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10*

*Do You not Remember? The great and wonderful things done by the Lord?*

*1) The Sickness of Forgetfulness*

One of the most important and very essential things in our life is the power of retaining the things and power of forgetfulness

Both these powers are very important very important in our lives. 

We are supposed to forget the memory of all the bad things and retain the memory of good things in life 

At time we follow the reverse logic in our life. We forget all the good things done by the Lord and retain in memory all bad and hurtful things 

*2) Disciples Forgot all good and great things*

Since the disciples were with Jesus, they had witnessed a lot of miracles and great things of Jesus 

It would have sufficient for them to understand and realise the power of Jesus 

They had witnessed the miracle of feeding the five thousand

They had witnessed the miracle of feeding the four thousand 

In both instances they had eaten with the crowd and had enjoyed the food 

Yet they had forgotten all these things 

So this was the problem of the disciples

*3) How they Forgot??*

They didn't pay attention to the great things. So they could not perceive or understand it 

They didn't not make any efforts to see the miracle aspect from their eyes. So it didn't make any sense to it 

They didn't speak about the greatness of the miracles. So they didn't hear anything about it 

Finally they didn't not reason out in any way the great things. So they didn't understand and finally they forgot everything

*4) Do I remember the Great things of the Lord?*

At times when there are challenges or difficult time many of us easily forget all the good things God has done to us and we blame God for our misfortunes

Many a times this happens in our life. 

 Am I so irresponsible to forget all the good things done by the Lord, and to blame for for every other little problems and challenges in my life? 

Am I suffering from the sickness of forgetting the great and wonderful things done by the Lord? 

*5) Importance of our senses*

The Gospel of the day also highlights the importance of the senses in remembering the great and wonderful things 

Jesus speaks about the eyes, ears, and the mind. All these three faculties play a very important role in knowing the things and retaining in memory 

So we need to pay attention to our eyes, ears, and mind in knowing and understanding the great and wonderful things and retaining in memory

*6) Foundation for greatful heart*

The memory of the good and great things in life, finally creates a thankful and grateful heart

God lives in the grateful and thankful heart 

So one needs to remember the great and wonderful things done by the Lord and others. Which will help us to create a thankful and grateful heart 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*