Jesus revealed the name of the Father to His disciples. What about me?

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Easter Season : Seventh  Week :  Tuesday after Ascension*

*Gospel : Jn 17:1-11a*

*First Reading : Acts 20:17-27*

*Jesus revealed the name of the Father to His disciples. What about me?*

*1) The revelation of the Father's Name*

In today's Gospel Jesus solemnly proclaims that He revealed the Name of the Father to His disciples

Revealing the Name of the Father means, giving the right understanding of the Heavenly Father 

In other words, it is introducing the Heavenly Father to His disciples

*2) The Primary aim of Jesus' Mission*

The primary purpose of Jesus' mission was to reveal the Heavenly Father to His disciples and to the Entire World 

For this particular purpose, Jesus came into this world and spoke our language, so that we may understand that who the Heavenly Father is, and What is His Nature 

All the missionary activities of Jesus reveal one Truth, that is who the Heavenly Father is and what is His Nature 

 

*3) The Various Names of the Heavenly Father revealed by Jesus*

*Mercy* In the parable of the Prodigal Son, Jesus shows that the Name of God is Mercy.

There are also other instances where Jesus shows that the name of Heavenly Father is Mercy 

*Love* Jesus also shows in the Commandments, that the Name of the Heavenly Father is Love 

God so loved that World that He gave His only son to the world John 3:16

*Forgiveness* Another name of the Heavenly Father. By Forgiving the adulterous woman and forgiving His enemies from the Cross, Jesus revealed that, Forgiveness is the Name of the Heavenly Father 

*Sacrifice* By dying on the Cross, and laying down  His life  for the World, Jesus showed that Sacrifice is the name of the Heavenly Father 

*Humility* By humbling Himself in everything, Jesus showed that, Humility is another Name of the Heavenly Father 

*Generosity* Jesus always gave more than what is needed. This is proved in the wedding at cana, the abundance of Wine 

So generosity is the another name of the Heavenly Father 

*Sharing* : Another name of the Heavenly Father 

*Truth* Jesus revealed that the Truth is the another name of the Heavenly Father

*Compassion*  Jesus Shows very powerfully that, compassion is the Powerful name of the Heavenly Father 

*4) What about my Life?*

What are the various names through which I get deeper knowledge about the Heavenly Father? 

Which are the various names, through which I reveal, the nature of the Heavenly Father to my people? 

What can I do more, to reveal the genuine name of the Heavenly Father, to others??

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*