Need to focus on Our own God given Mission

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Easter Season : Seventh  Week :  Saturday after Ascension*

*Gospel : Jn 21:20-25*

*First Reading : Acts 28:16-20, 30-31*

*Need to focus on Our own God given Mission*

*1) Peter Receives his own pastoral commission and obituary notice from Jesus*

When Jesus asked Peter, *Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?* Peter said, *Lord you know that I love you 

After this incident Jesus gives him the pastoral responsibility. Jesus says to Peter *Feed my lambs*

Afterwords Jesus also gives him the information about His own fate in the Future. In other words, the martyrdom, that he will have to face for the sake of Jesus and to glorify the Lord

So Peter had already received the obituary notice of His life 

*2) What about Him?*

After knowing His own fate, now he wanted to know the future of John, the beloved disciple of Jesus 

Since, John had a special place in the circle of Apostle, Peter wanted to know the fate of John in the future 

So he asked Jesus *Lord, what about him?”*

*3) No answer was given*

Jesus didn't answer the question of Peter. He simply said *What concern is it of yours?*

In other words Jesus is simply saying, why are you worried about John. You have enough and more responsibility which I have given you. So please concentrate on your work, instead of wasting your time thinking about others fate

So the message is very clear. We need to worry about what is between me and Jesus and need not worry about what is between Jesus and others. 

*4) Unnecessary interference disturbs everyone's work*

This is the another important aspect of our life. 

First of all we shloud try to know what is our responsibility, in carrying out the mission of the Lord. 

Secondly we need to concentrate on what we are supposed to so in carrying out the mission entrusted to us by the Lord

So interfering in others mission, will first of all disturb my focus and mission, which will result in losing my focus in mission. Secondly, it also will disturb the other in doing their mission 

*5) Do I interfere in others business?*

Much of the troubles and problems we face because, unnecessarily we involve in others business

Today Lord tells us to focus on our own mission and doing good in everything

Not to involve in others business, unless our opinion or help is asked 

At times we are involved in others mission more than doing our own mission 

What about my approach? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*