The Various ways of Knowing and Experiencing Jesus

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : Lenten Season - 4th Week : Friday*

*Gospel : Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30*

*First Reading : Wis 2:1a, 12-22*

*The Various ways of Knowing and Experiencing Jesus*

*1) Jesus Says that He Knows the Father*

Since Jesus is with the Father, He knows the Father 

Since Jesus has come from the Father, He knows the Father

Since Jesus is in touch with the Father, He Knows the Father

So being with the Father one can know the Father and can experience the Father 

*2) The Question of Knowing Jesus*

The Gospel calls us to reflect about knowing of Jesus in our life 

The only way to know Jesus is to be with Jesus, and remain with Him

*3) Various ways of remaining with Jesus, knowing and experiencing Him*

From the Gospels we know the following things which help us to remain with Jesus

Forgiveness

Humility

Simplicity 

Sacrifice

Love

Care and concern for others 

 

*4) Gospel Values are the Ways to remain with Jesus*

One who does not practice the Gospel values, can't remain with Jesus 

 One who is able to practice the Gospel values, is able to remain with Jesus, and experience Jesus 

Remaining with Jesus will help us to know Jesus more and also the Father 

*5) Am I ready to remain with Jesus*

All of us would like to remain with Jesus 

We also feel very proud to reflect about the Gospel values from the life of Jesus 

But when it comes to practice the values of Jesus we have many lame excuses, which may not help us to remain with Jesus 

With the the Gospel values, one can't know Jesus. So it is very important to practice the Gospel values 

Which are the Gospel values I practice to remain with Jesus? 

What are the challenges I face to practice the Gospel values? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*