Giving is the Divine Quality, Which we need to cultivate

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 11th Week :  Wednesday*

*Gospel : Mt 6:1-6, 16-18*

*First Reading : 2 Cor 9:6-11*

*Giving is the Divine Quality, Which we need to cultivate*

*1) God gave everything without publicity*

From the beginning till the end we see, that God gives everything

He gave this beautiful nature, and all the great things in the Nature 

He gave us the gift of life, which we receive from God 

He gave His only Son, for the salvation of all

All these things happen without any publicity. God gives silently and to each person he gives and gives 

*2) The Entire Nature gives without Publicity*

We can take anything in the nature. Evey little thing in the nature has the beautiful quality of Giving

Flowers give fragrance

Nature gives beauty

Water and Air gives life 

Trees give fruits 

Birds sing the glory of God

All without any publicity and any attention

*3) Publicity is Found only in Human Beings*

There are billions and billions of creatures in the World which are created by God 

Among them Human being is considered to be the crown of creation, having the image and likeness of God

None of the creatures in the nature look for publicity or attention

But if there is only one being in the nature which craves for publicity and attention, that is Human Being 

*4) Publicity in Almsgiving*

The Gospel of the day speaks about three important pillers of Christian Spiritulir, prayer,  fasting,  and almsgiving

Jesus also speaks about the concept of Publicity in the context of these things 

First of all, these things are done, for the sake of Spiritual growth and to establish a loving relationship with God and neighbor. 

In such a situation, the concept of publicity does not arise

If at all, it is there, it is created and promoted by Human beings themselves 

*5) Publicity and Spirituality don't go together*

It is very clear that these two things are opposite to each other

Doing something for the sake of publicity has no value when it comes to these things 

Over and above, when a person does these spiritual things for the sake of publicity, it loses its value and effect. So it becomes an exercise which has no power to change our life 

*6) Giving is a divine Quality*

Since giving is found in the very nature of God, it is a quality of God 

By adopting this quality in our life, we follow the logic of God and we become little more like God 

Giving without publicity needs a deep spirituality and convictions

*7) Give and expect something from God*

The Gospel clearly states that, Giving without any publicity, is very much needed. But at the same time one can expect some reward from God, for the good deeds

God always generous in giving and rewarding. That why Jesus says *whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward."* Matthew 10:42 

So the question is, from whom do you expect the reward?

From God or Human beings?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*