The Mission of Searching the pearls

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 17th Week : Wednesday*

*Gospel : Mt 13:44-46*

*First Reading : Ex 34:29-35*

*The Mission of Searching the pearls*

*1) The Mission of Searching*

This search begins from God Himself. He came in search of Adam, where he committed Sin 

God came in search  of Adam, not to punish, but to save him from the slavery of Sin 

We also see, God  comes in search of Mosses, and finally meets him in the burning Bush 

So the search primarily is found in the life and mission of God 

*2) Jesus came in search of the Lost ones*

We also see the same logic in the life of Jesus 

He came in search of the lost and the least ones to show them the Kingdom of God, and to make them the members of the Kingdom 

The who mission of Jesus can be summarized in one word, that is the search for the lost ones 

*3) Christian Spirituality consists in Searching*

The aim of Human life consists in the Search 

The search for peace,

The search for happiness, 

The search for Truth 

The search for God

The search for good 

The search for beautiful

The search for meaning in life

The search for achievement

The search for greater things 

In this search, Human being is ready to  face any types of challenges in order to achieve the goals 

*4) The Search for the Kingdom*

Jesus says the Kingdom of God is within You

So we need to search for this kingdom. The search for the Kingdom of God, is the greatest search in our life 

So the question is, *in what kingdom of God consists?*

*5) The Kingdom of God consists in the following*

It consist in the service

It consists in the generosity

It consists in Love 

It consists in the forgiveness

It consists in the sacrifice

It consists in the Truth 

It consists in the Justice

It consists in the sharing 

It consists in the smile 

It consists in the faithfulness

In fact all these things, are found in the human life and not out side human life. The above things have value only in Human life. So the Kingdom of God is hidden in our life  

*6) Am I ready to search for the Kingdom of God*

Zacchaeus searched for it, and he found it, which changed His life 

Mary Magdalene searched for it, and she found it, which changed her life 

Nathanael search for it, and he found it, which brought a divine light in his life

If so, am I ready to serach for it, in my life?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*