The deadly poison, which is given to the Followers of Jesus to Drink

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Easter Season : Third Week : Tuesday*

*Gospel : Mk 16:15-20*

*First Reading : 1 Pt 5:5b-14*

*The deadly poison, which is given to the  Followers of Jesus to Drink*

*1) The mention of deadly poison*

The Gospel of the day speaks about the deadly poison, which the followers of Jesus are supposed to drink 

The poison is always harmful and those who are affected with poison, gradually lose their life 

The purpose of giving the poison to the followers of Jesus is to kill them and to stop the mission of Jesus 

*2) The various forms of deadly poison given to the followers of Jesus*

*Persecution* Which is becoming very powerful and many are victims of this poison

*Conversion* : A wrong notion and the false accusations are leveled against the followers of Jesus. The poison of conversion is very dangerous to the followers of Jesus 

*Gossip* spreading wrong information and spoiling the name of the followers of Jesus.

*The poison of destruction* Today many things which belongs to the followers of Jesus are being destroyed. 

*The poison of recrimination*  The followers are Jesus are being descrimnated for various issues. This poison is also becoming strong against the followers of Jesus 

 *The poison of Division*  This poison has affected the Church of Christ, and the followers of Jesus in a very serious way 

*The poison of Wordly Things* This is also another powerful poison which is affecting the followers of Jesus 

 

*3) Jesus is the Divine Physician*

Since Jesus our Master is the powerful divine Physician, no poison will be fatal for the followers of Jesus and to the Church of Christ

Jesus has the remedy for any type of poison, whatever it may be its power. Before the divine power, no poison can affect the lives of the followers of Jesus

No poison is more powerful than the power of Jesus the divine Master

*4) Am I frightened about the poison?*

The moment we think about poison we are frightened about it 

But the reality is that, no poison can harm the genuine follower of Jesus

As Jesus himself says *and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not harm them.*

Because Jesus is with us. As long as he is with us nothing can affect us 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*