Blessed are your eyes, because they see

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 16th Week : Thursday*

*Gospel : Mt 13:10-17*

*First Reading : Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b*

*Blessed are your eyes, because they see*

*1) Eyes are precious gift of God*

Eyes could be considered as one the greatest wonders of this World. This wonder in the beautiful gift of God to the Human beings 

This is a valuable gift because, there is nothing in this world, which can substitute, the eyes

The importance of the eyes, we understand, only when it they function properly

We have to praise God, because our eyes are able to see 

*2) Our Eyes are able to see numerous Things*

From the birth, till we die, we have millions of things to see, and in fact our eyes see various things in our life time 

Eyes have the power to see the things, as long as our life continues, unless we lose our sight, in certain situations

We are able to see this beautiful creation of God, the wonderful things in this universe, the beauty of Life and many other mysterious things crested by God 

*3) Our Eyes become blessed when following things happen in our life*

When we are able to see the pain of others 

When we are able to see the needs of others and help them in some way 

When we are able to see God in the Nature 

When we are able to see the sacredness in everything that God has created

When we are able to see the presence of God, in another human beings 

When we are able to see the wellbeing of another person 

When we are able to see good things in our own life and in the life of others 

When we are able to see the blessings of the Lord in our own life 

So we are supposed to see these things. Only then our eyes and our eye sight is blessed  

*4) Our Eyes are Blessed, Because*

We are able to see Jesus in the Eucharist

We are able to see Jesus others 

We are able to see Jesus in the needy 

We are able to see Jesus in the poor 

We are able to see Jesus in sick and dying 

We are able to see Jesus in the persecuted

We are able to see Jesus in the exploited 

*5) Mere Eye sight is not sufficient*

A follower of Christ should have a deeper insight other than the physical sight 

Mere physical sight is not enough to see Jesus in and around us and in the beautiful creation of God 

Only a deeper sight, or Spiritual sight enables a person to see Jesus in everything 

Blessed are those and blessed are the eyes, which are able to see Jesus in everything and the innumerable  blessings of God in our Life 

*6) What do my eyes see?*

This is a very serious and relevant question in our life 

What do I see? Is it only the negative and bad things I see everyday and blame everyone? 

Do I see only the weaknesses of others and criticize them? 

Do I see the evil that is present in the Wold and I allow the evil to rule my life? 

Or do I see the goodness in everything and I admire God? 

Remember  *We become what we look at most.* - Hugh Prather

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*