Change of God's plan for His People

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : Lenten Season - 1st Week : Wednesday*

*Gospel : Lk 11:29-32*

*First Reading : Jon 3:1-10*

*Change of God's plan for His People*

*1) God's plan for Punishment/destruction*

The First reading from the Book of Jonha, tells us that God wanted to destroy the entire Nineveh. 

Nineveh is one of the cities which became famous not for good things but for the evil things 

So finally God decides to destroy entire Nineveh

*2) God's Sends Jonah to convey the Message*

Before its destruction, God sends Jonah to communicate the message of destruction

So Jonah goes and tells the people *“Forty days more and Nineveh shall be destroyed,*

When people heard it, they were terrified and started to change their lives 

From the King to the last one accepted the message of Jonah and they changed their life

Finally God changed His plan of destruction of Nineveh

*3) Change of Plan by God*

When it comes to change of ones life for Good, even God is ready to Change His plans for us 

We normally say, God is unchanging and God can't change

But when it comes to protecting His people, blessing His people, Saving His people God can change His plan at any time. That is the greatness of our God 

*4) 40 Days of Lent*

We are in the season of Lent. The same message of Jonah and the people of Nineveh is applicable to us. 

Change in our life brings about a great change in the plan of God for us. 

Without any chance in our life, leads to destruction and doom. So it is highly recommend to change our life during thing lent 

*5) Double benefit of Change*

When we Change multiple good things happen to us 

First of all we become good persons and change makes us better and holy person. Which helps us a lot in achieving the goal of our life 

Secondly we are blessed by God. God gives us special grace and blessing to us 

Thirdly when we become good, our family and neighborhood benefits a lot. 

So change brings a great deal of Goodness in and around us  

*6) Will I be able to cooperate for a Genuine Change*

Change is knocking at my life's door. Because lent is for change

Will I be able to open the door of my life and welcome the change in my life? 

By accepting change we will not lose anything but will gain lots of things 

By not receiving the change, we will lose everything and we will be destroyed. 

*Choice is ours*

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*