Wisdom is the greatest treasure

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 17th Week : Sunday*

*Gospel : Mt 13:44-52 or 13:44-46*

*First Reading : 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12*

*SECOND READING - Rom 8:28-30*

*Wisdom is the greatest treasure*

*1) Solomon asks for Wisdom*

The first reading of the day, calls us to reflect about the importance of the Wisdom 

When God appeared to Solomon and asked Him to seek any favours from the Lord, He humbly asked for the Wisdom 

He says, I am your servant and still a child, unable to take this great responsibility to guide this people 

So give me the Wisdom to differentiate good from evil 

So God gave Him wisdom 

*2) With Wisdom Solomon Got everything*

The scriptures tell us that *He didn't ask  for a long life for yourself, He didn't ask for riches, He didnt for the life of your enemies, But he asked for wisdom 

The scriptures tell us that with God given wisdom he got everything, he was wise and all riches he had, because of God given Wisdom 

With God given one can attain anything in life, without which one can do nothing 

*3) Wisdom is a valuable treasure*

The Gospel of the day speaks about the precious treasure, which is hidden in the field and the precious pearl, which one finds 

In both instances  this precious treasure and precious pearl is nothing but the Wisdom itself 

Wisdom is a valuable treasure because with wisdom one can achieve anything in life 

*4) Jesus is the Precious treasure/Wisdom*

Jesus is the greatest treasure, which we need to find in our life 

Only one who realizes the value of Jesus is able to find this treasure 

One who searches this treasure and finds in life, becomes a blessed person

*5) Things needed to find the treasure*

*Humility* : The first reading show the Humility of Solomon and how he got the gift of wisdom from the Lord for his humility

*HardWork* This is also necessary to attain the valuable treasure.

 Just think of the Hard Work of prearl merchant and the other one in attaining the Wisdom 

*Sacrifice* To find out the Wisdom one has to make lots of sacrifices in attaining the same 

*Alertness* Those who postpone the things will not be qualified for the wisdom 

*Perseverance* Fast food culture does not hold good in attaining the Wisdom 

All these will help us to find the real treasure 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*