Jesus went up to mountain, raised His eyes and saw the Hungry People

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Easter Season : Second Week  : Friday*

*Gospel : Jn 6:1-15*

*First Reading : Acts 5:34-42*

*Jesus went up to mountain, raised His eyes and saw the Hungry People*

*1) Jesus raised his eyes, and saw the Hungry people*

The Gospel of the day, presents to us a beautiful gesture of Jesus, where Jesus raises his eyes and sees the hungry people 

Eyes are the gifts of God. One of the purposes of our eyes to see the needy people 

Jesus is the model for us to raise our eyes and to see the needy people who are arround us

*2) Need to go the Mountain*

Jesus went up to mountain along with His disciples. Sat with them 

Then he raised his eyes and saw the needy people 

So the going up to the mountain is necessary to raise our eyes and seeing the needy people 

*3) The Various mountains, one needs to climb to raise our eyes*

Thr mountain of service one needs to climb

The mountain of compassion and pity. Jesus was filled the pity and compassion for the needy people 

The mountain of Love, which helps us to raise our eyes and see the needy people 

The mountain of sincerity, the mountain of simplicity, the mountain of humility, the mountain of care and concern, the mountain of selflessness, the mountain of reaching out others etc 

When a person is able to climb these mountains, automatically one is able to raise ones eyes to see the needy people 

*4) Efforts are needed to climb the mountains*

To Climb the various mountains, which are mentioned above, one needs lots of efforts

These mountains are based on the Gospel values, so following the Gospel values the foundational step to climb the mountains

These efforts are ongoing in nature. One needs to strive continuously, to climb the mountains

Once the person is top of the mountain, he/she is automatically able to see the needy people

*5) Which are the mountains I am trying to climb?*

Some people try to climb the mountain of worldly wealth, pomp and glory 

Others try to climb the mountain of power, money, wealth, material things and other worldly things 

A few others try to Climb the mountain of service, love, care, concern, compassion, generosity etc 

We see the realities around us according to the mountains, which we climb. 

So it is very important to reflect to which mountain I have climbed?

*6) What realities do I see around me?*

Jesus saw the needy and hungry people who were coming towards him? 

Whom do I see today around me??

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*