The Logic of Counting the hairs of our head

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 14th Week : Saturday*

*Gospel : Mt 10:24-33*

*First Reading : Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a*

*The Logic of Counting the hairs of our head*

*1) Counting of the hairs of our head*

Jesus speaks about the Counting of the hairs of our head 

The question is, is it possible to count the hairs of our head 

So far no one has succeeded in counting the hairs of our head. Nor it is possible to count. 

Humanly speaking it is an impossible task 

For God it is possible to count and in fact God knows the count of every hair in our head 

*2) The Uncountable things in our life*

Hair is an example to reflect that there are numerous uncountable things in our life. For example 

We are unable to count the blessings of God

We are unable to count the happy moments of our life 

We are unable to count the experience of God in our life 

We are unable to count the number of God's forgiveness in our life 

We are unable to count, numerous ideas we have in our life 

We are unable to count the heart beat of our heart 

We are unable to count the number of  pluse we have in our life 

We are unable to count the working of human brain 

We are unable to count the workings of human life  

*3) God knows everything. We can't hide anything*

The very fact God knows the exact count of the hair of our head, it is clear that God knows every detail of our life 

This also reveals that, we can hide nothing from the knowledge of God. If some one r

Thinks that one can hide something from God, he must reflect about the knowledge and wisdom of God in counting the hair of our head 

*4) Hair is a small thing*

In our life hair is a very small thing, but it has its own importance

But God values even the smallest thing in our life 

Nothing is taken for granted in our life 

In fact Jesus says, the Kingdom of God, based in the little things 

The yeast, the seed, the net, lillies  of the field, the two copper coins, these are the reference to the Kingdom of God

So small things are very important in our life 

*5) Lessons from the hair*

God knows everything. Nothing is outside the knowledge of God 

Give attention to the small things in life 

Our inability to count the hair, shows that we are unable to count many good things from God 

Hair gives beauty to life. We should try to beautify our life through good things 

The cut hair grows. Like wise we should grow when we are cut through the challenges and crisis in life 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*