God comes to us Like the Rain

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : Lenten Season - 3rd Week : Saturday*

*Gospel : Lk 18:9-14*

*First Reading : Hos 6:1-6*

*God comes to us Like the Rain*

*1) Coming of God*

The first reading of the day speaks about the coming of God to His people 

The coming of God, always results in the renewal of the relationship and a new beginning

In the season of Lent, all the prepations are geared towards renewing of the Relationship and to have a new beginning in life 

*2) God will come to us like the Rain*

The first reading also tells us about the way in which God is coming 

It is like the rain, God is coming to us. So what is the significance of the Rain 

*A) Rain, Makes the soil Fruitful*

Rain water has the quality of changing the ordinary dry soil into fruitful soil. Likewise God who comes into our life like the rain, will make our dry life into a fruitful one 

*A)  Rain water, brings about new Life*

After some days of rain, we can see greenery everywhere. It is the sign of new life. God also brings new life to us 

*C) Rain brings a Change everywhere*

The whole places changes when the rain comes. We can see this change at various levels 

So also the coming of God, brings about a change in our life and around us 

*D) Rain cleans the surroundings*

When the rain comes our surroundings, become clean from dust and from other dirty things 

Like wise our God, cleanses from all the dirt in our life 

*E) Rain makes us Happy*

The moment the rain comes it brings about a kind of Happiness in our life 

Likewise, the coming of God in our life is always a joyful thing 

*F) Rain Sustains our Life*

It is only the rain which sustains life. There is nothing substitute for rain. Like wise Only God can sustain our life. There is no substitute for God

*G) Rain has pure water*

The purity and fruitfulness of rain water is very high. Likewise our God is pure and Fruitful who makes us pure and fruitful 

*H) Rain has no partiality*

Rain falls every where and where ever it falls, it brings out a new life and new fruit 

Like wise our God has no partiality and preference. All are equal to God

*3) Rain - God - My life*

Its a very meaningful and beautiful concept, the Coming of God like the Rain 

Am I ready to accept the God who comes like a rain in my life? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*