Why Moses was Chosen by God?

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 15th Week : Wednesday*

*Gospel : Mt 11:25-27*

*First Reading : Ex 3:1-6, 9-12*

*Why Moses was Chosen by God?*

*1) The Israelites in Slavery*

The Israelites were under the slavery of Pharaoh. 

He torchered the people Israel in cruel way and wanted to suppress their strength and population

So they had to face a cruel persecution from Pharaoh 

At the same time the people cried to God, and God heard their cry. So to save the people of Israel God chooses Moses and sends him to deliver His people 

*2) Moses to Have the Eyes of God*

God says to Moses *I have truly noted that the Egyptians are oppressing them.*

This is what God has seen, the sufferings of His people 

Now when God calls Moses to deliver His people, Moses is called upon to have the *Eye of God*

To see the sufferings of Israelites

To experience the sufferings of Israelites

To get first hand experience of the sufferings of His people 

So Mosses Should have the *Eye of God*

*3) Moses to have the ears of God*

God says to Moses *The cry of the children of Israel has reached me*

Now God is calling Moses to have the *Ears of God*

By having ears of God, Moses can really hear the cry of the people 

By having the ears of God, Moses can hear the pains, sufferings, persecutions and their deepest cry for the liberation

Once Moses is able to hear their cry, with ears of God, he can really work for them 

*4) Moses to Have the Heart of God*

It is the Heart of God, which experienced the pain of the people 

It is the Heart of God, which moved with pity, when people suffered under Pharaoh

It is the Heart of God, which moved with compassion to see the miserable state of His people 

So Meses is called to have the Heart of God, and to experience their pain and to liberate them 

*5)  Moses to have the Mouth of God*

God Chose Moses as a prophet, to speak on behalf of God to Pharaoh

So Moses need to have the mouth of God, to communicate the message to Pharaoh

In fact Moses, had the eyes of God to see the sufferings to the people, he had the ears of God to hear the cry of the people, he had the heart of God, to experience their pain and he had the  mouth of God to speak the truth to Pharaoh

*6) How about My Life?*

We are called upon to have the eyes of God to see the sufferings to people 

We are called upon to have the ears of God to hear the cry of the people 

We are called upon to have the heart of God to experience the pain of the people 

We are called upon to have the mouth of God to speak the truth courageously

Am I ready?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*