Are you Troubled? Why are you troubled

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Easter Season : First Week : Thursday*

*Gospel :  Lk 24:35-48*

*First Reading : Acts 3:11-26*

*Are you Troubled? Why are you troubled?*

*1) The reality of Getting Troubled*

All of us get troubled for different things 

It is the reality that the emotion of getting troubled can't be separated from our life 

When we are troubled, we are confused and we don't know what to do? At the same time we also desperately look for solutions

*2) The Troubled Disciples*

In the Gospel of the day, we see the disciples of Jesus who are troubled. The reason for their may be following

They were troubled over the resurrection of Jesus because they were not sure whether Jesus is really Risen or not 

Secondly they saw the Risen Lord, but they saw Him as a ghost. They could not recognize Him

Thirdly they were frightened about the various things which happened during the passion and death of Jesus and also the post crucifixion events that is the resurrection of Jesus. That is why they were troubled

*3) Jesus' Question : Why are you troubled?*

In the Gospel of the day this particular question we can see

It's an important question because, it made the disciples to reflect and locate their problem

Unless one knows why one is troubled, one can't find the solution. 

So this particular question of Jesus is very important to see why we feel troubled in our life 

*4) Am I troubled in my Life?*

It is very important to reflect about the trouble that I am undergoing at present 

Am I troubled because of my health? 

Am I troubled because of my financial situation? 

Am I troubled because of my family? 

Am I troubled because of my carrier?

Am I troubled because of my failure? 

Am I troubled because I committed my blunders in my life? 

Am I troubled because of my social status? 

Am I troubled because of my greed, anger, gossip, revengeful attitude? 

*5) Jesus is the answer for all the troubles*

In the Gospel we see the troubled disciples

But the same Gospel also tells us that, Jesus is the one who solved all the troubles of the Disciples. 

It is very important to know that Jesus is the one who can solve any of the troubles in our life 

It is necessary that we take all the troubles to Jesus

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*