Sarah's planning to hang herself, But she had second Thought

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : Ninth Week :  Wednesday*

*Gospel : Mk 12:18-27*

*First Reading : Tb 3:1-11a, 16-17a*

*Sarah's planning to hang herself, But she had second Thought*

*1) Sarah's Fate*

Sarah was Raguel’s daughter, who had the trouble of the wicked demon Asmodeus

Even though she had married 7 times, before she could begin her married life, the demon, Asmodeus, killed the husband 

So, Sarah was very sad about this. Over and above she had to face the abusive words and insults from from one of her father’s maids.

So she was very sad and wanted to hang herself and end her life 

*2) Sarah's Second Thought*

*A) People would level this insult against my father*

Because of the Suicide, the parents will have to face many things from others 

It will be an insult to the parents 

*B) Sorrow to the Parents in the Old Age*

This is the another important factor which came to the mind of Sarah 

The parents will really suffer in the old age, which make their life miserable

Because of these two reasons Sarah's reconsidered her plan of hanging herself and prayed to the Lord

*3) Prayer at Such moments is heard by God*

When Sarah was in deep trouble which made her to take a further step to end her life, but thinking about the parents, she not only changed the plan, but also eagerly prayed to the Lord 

Prayer at such moment was heard by God, and at once God sent, one of the Arch Angels to help Sarah and to deliver her from the bandage of the Demon Asmodeus 

*4) Remember the Parents*

One of the great lessons which we learn from the life of Sarah is, remember the parents when some one has to take extreme steps in life 

Think of their fate, their tensions, their worries, their humiliations, their struggles of facing the society, because of their own children

When we get such an enlightenment, we will always reconsider the act, which we take in without thinking its repercussions

*5) Modern Suicides*

The youngsters, at times commit sucir, for silly reasons 

For failing in exams, for paternal corrections about the use of modern gadgets, for getting little changes in life 

But they hardly think about the situation of their parents 

Let us think about our parents and then let's decide what we want to do 

*6) Moden Things which are equal to Suicide*

Children involving in social evils like, drugs, robbery, public scandals etc 

The present day problem of intercaste marriage which parents find very difficult to accept 

Complete Neglect of the Parents by the Children

All these above things heavily add to the grief and sadness to the parents 

So think about the parents before you venture into these things

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*