Importance of the Recovery of my Sight

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 22nd Week : Monday*

*Gospel : Lk 4:16-30*

*First Reading : 1 Thes 4:13-18*

*Importance of the Recovery of my Sight*

*1) The beginning of Jesus' Ministry*

The Gospel of the day calls us to reflect about the important aspect of Jesus' as he begins his ministry in Galilee

Various aspects of Jesus' ministry is highlighted in today's reading 

One among them is the recovery of the Sight to the blind 

*2) Two types of Sight*

First of all there is a physical sight, which most of us have in our life. Yet there are people who can't even see the beauty of this creation. So we are fortunate to enjoy the beauty of this God given creation

Secondly there is another sight, which can be called as inner sight, insight, spiritual sight, higher sight or divine sight 

It is very important to check now and then about this sight because, one may lose this sight in the race of achieving many things, which are demanded by this world 

So how is this my second level of sight?

*3) The blindness of the spiritual sight*

All of suffer from this syndrome

There are many things which enter into our life, which finally blind our spiritual sight, which becomes fatal to out spiritual life 

The person who exploits the other for his selfish motives, has lost the inner sight 

The person who takes revenge has lost the inner sight 

The person who manipulates and puts others  into difficult situation has lost the inner sight 

The person who lives in a sensuality state has lost the inner sight 

The person who desires materials things beyond the limit has lost the inner sight 

The person who loves authority, wealth, money, position has lost the inner sight 

*4) We need the inner sight for the following*

To serve the needy we need inner sight 

To love our enemies

To show concern for others 

To help others 

To become a generos person

To humble oneself

To lead a simple life 

To adjust with others 

To forgive others 

To live in a peaceful situation

To carry out the above noble works one needs, the reason for the same. Only a person with divine sight or spiritual sight can find out the reason and do these things 

*5) Jesus came to restore the Inner Sight*

The main mission of Jesus is to restore the inner sight so that we can experience the divine life which is hidden in us 

Jesus restored our inner sight through, forgiveness, service, love, generosity, preaching and teaching 

Prayer is another way to restore the inner sight

Scripture is another powerful way to restore the inner sight 

Service to the needy, is another powerful way 

Am I ready to collaborate with Jesus in the missiin of restoring my inner sight?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*