Whatever we give, it comes back to us in Hundred Fold

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : Lenten Season - 2nd Week : Monday*

*Gospel : Lk 6:36-38*

*First Reading : Dn 9:4b-10*

*Whatever we give, it comes back to us in Hundred Fold*

*1) The Law of the Nature*

Naturec has a beautiful law, according which, whatever seed we sow, the same fruit we get in return 

When we sow the paddy, we get paddy. When we sow wheat we get the wheat, when we put the seeds of particular vegetables we get the same vegetables. 

This is the law of the nature. We can't expect paddy from wheat and mangos from jackfruit tree

*2) Good is Given, good will be returned*

The Gospel has this powerful message. 

All those who give good things, in return good things will be given to us 

The return will be in multiple forms. That's why Jesus says, *Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap.*

This is how God returns to us for the good we do 

*3) Various examples in Today's Gospel*

*Stop Judging* : When we do this deed, we will not be judged 

*Stop condemning others* When we do this in return no one will condem us. If we condemn others, we will be condemned by others

*Forgive others* When we forgive others in return we are forgiven. This experience of forgiveness is very powerful which changes our life 

*Give to others* Here Jesus says you will be returned in 100 fold back, a overflowing measure 

*4) For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you.*

This is the final message of today's Gospel

This is the clear and rewarding principle for our life. When we follow this we are good things in life 

*5) What do I give in my daily Life?*

If I give forgiveness, I receive forgiveness

If I humble myself I experience the same humility from others 

If I am generous, people become geverrous towards us 

If I serve others, others come to my aid

If I smile, others give a beautiful smile to me 

If I give hatred, same thing I experience from others 

If I gossip, others gossip about me 

If I cheat others, I will be cheated by others 

If I show selfishness in my life, I will experience the same from others 

*6) What do I give in my daily Life?*

Bad judgements

Gossip about others 

Negativity about everything

Taking advantage from evey situation

Dividing people for my selfish motives 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*