GOSPEL THOUGHTS
*Ordinary Season : 5th Monday* -
*Gospel : Mk 6:53-56*
*First Reading : Gn 1:1-19*
*The relevance of the Fringe of Jesus' Garment*
*1) Jesus' garment and the Fringe of His Garment*
Fringe means the outer or the border area of clothing
Some times it will be decorative border of hanging threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists, used to edge clothing or material.
People were trying to touch the frigne of the garment of Jesus and all those who touched were freed from their sickness
*2) Garment, Fringe and Jesus*
The entire garment and the fringe of the garment gets its power or importance because of Jesus
Since Jesus is wearing the garment, the garment and the fringe of the garment becomes holy and people are cured by the touch of the garment
Garment itself has no power. It gets its importance because of Jesus
*3) Jesus and other Things*
In our daily life we use lots of things, which are directly connected to Jesus. Following are the examples
Tabernacle which is used for keeping the consecrated host
Ciborium, used for consecrated host
Monstrance, used for adoration
Chalice, Paten, Cruets, corporal, purificators, Thurible, and other related things
All these above things are considered to be holy and having some value because they are directly related to the life of Jesus
They get their power because of Jesus
*4) Its not a magical power, but the faith of the one who touches it*
The fringe does not have a magical powers in it. But the faith of those people who touch the fringe is very important
All those people who were healed, shows us that, they had real faith in the power of Jesus and in the person of Jesus
When some one has such a faith, miracles happen even in our life.
*5) The opportunity to touch the fringe of the garment*
Today we have many occasions to touch the fringe of the garment of Jesus
When we come to the church we touch the fringe of Jesus' garment
When serve a poor man we touch the fringe of Jesus' garment
When we give our helping hand to some one we touch the fringe of the garment of Jesus
In fact anything that we do, which results in the divine experience in our life, is equal to touching the fringe of Jesus' garment
*6) Baptism and the garment of Jesus*
To all the followers of Jesus, a special Jesus' garment is given at the time of our Baptism
So we have the chance to touch this garment every day in our life
At the same time we should allow others from our life to touch the fringe of Jesus' garment from our life
Ultimately the purpose is to have divine experience to become holy persons.
*7) We are the Fringe of Jesus' Garment*
While doing our ministry
While serving the poor
While praying
While doing the sacrifice
While we show generous heart to others
8) Benefits of becoming the Fringe of Jesus' Garment*
We are able to heal others
We are able to help others
We are able to carry Jesus to others
9) Requirements to become the Fringe of Jesus' Garment*
Holy life
Righteousness
Good values
Life according to Gospel Values
*10) Am I ready to touch the fringe of Jesus' Garment?*
What about my faith in the fringe of Jesus' garment?
Have I realised the importance of it, in my life?
What are the various ways through which I can touch the fringe of Jesus' garment?
What is the level of my desire to touch the fringe of Jesus' garment?
*Think about it*
*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*
*Fr Maxim DSouza*
*Jeppu Seminary*
*Mangalore*
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