Good Works are the Greatest Signs that we are United with God

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : Lenten Season - 5th Week : Friday*

*Gospel : Jn 10:31-42*

*First Reading : Jer 20:10-13*

*Good Works are the Greatest Signs that we are United with God*

*1) Jesus Speaks about the Good Works*

In today's Gospel we see that Jesus is speaking about the Good Works done by Him in the context of Jews trying to stone Him 

He asks them *For which of these are you trying to stone me?”*

*2) The Source of Good Works*

Jesus says that the Heavenly Father is the Source of all Good Works 

Each of the Good works come from God Himself and there is no other source for Good Works 

*3) The Indication of the Good Works*

Jesus says that all the Good Works which we do, show to the world in a powerful way that we are united with God 

That's Why Jesus says *even if you do not believe me, believe the works, so that you may realize and understand  that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.”*

So Good works are the ones through which Jesus is closely united with the Father 

*4) Good Works manifests the Father*

Jesus also says that Good works ultimately, Shows the Goodness of the Father 

It is the Heavenly Father, who is made known to the others through the Good Works 

So Good Works are the Reflection of the Father in and through us 

*5) Jesus Shows us the Father through Good Works*

Jesus showed us the nature of the Father through His good Works 

By forgiving others He showed the merciful nature of the Father 

By dying on the Cross, He showed us the sanctifying love of the Father 

By washing of the feet of the Discipline Jesus showed us the Humility of our Heavenly Father

*6) We are called for Good Works*

The primary mission of our life is to perform good works 

That is the primary mission of a disciple of Jesus 

*7) Good Works and My Union with God*

No good works good union with God 

Good works are the only ways to unite with God

Every single good work in our life shows that we are deeply united with God 

A person who is deeply rooted in the Worldly things, does only worldly things, which are far from good works 

*8) Various Good Works*

Serving the poor 

Scarifying for the sake of the other

Being generous towards others 

Teaching others about God

Speaking good about others 

Forgiving others 

Trying to build unity among ourselves

Working for peace, harmony, justice and equality 

What are my Good works which show to the World that I am deeply united with God? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*