Peace I leave with you

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Easter Season : Fifth Week :  Tuesday*

*Gospel : Jn 14:27-31a*

*First Reading : Acts 14:19-28*

*Peace I leave with you*

*1) One of the best gifts of Jesus*

Finally Jesus has left His peace with Us 

There is nothing greater than Peace, because anything in this world, we can replace, especially the material things 

But there is nothing which can replace Peace. Peace can be replaced only with peace 

That's why peace is one of the greatest gifts of Jesus to us 

*2) Peace can be given only by the one who has the peace*

One who does not have peace, can not give peace at any cost

Since Jesus has the peace, he can give this peace to whomever he wishes to give

The peace which Jesus gives is a perfect and heavenly Peace, which can be given only by a holy person  

*3) It is a gift which multiples when one gives it*

The speciality of Jesus' peace is that, it multiplies when it is given and shared 

It never gets exhausted, by giving it. 

Any material things which are given becomes less and less. But peace never becomes less. It becomes more and more. 

This is the speciality of Jesus' peace 

*4) What do I have which can I leave for the benefits of others?*

This is s very serious issue that we need to think again and again 

What is my legacy to others or to the world? 

Like peace of Jesus, what do I have?

Do I have forgiveness to leave? 

Do I have, service to leave? 

Do I  have justice to leave? 

Do I have, love to leave? 

Do I have humility to leave? 

Do I have an inspiration to leave  to others? 

Do I have a holy life to leave for others? 

So what is that which can I leave for others?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*