Stay awake for two things

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 21st Week : Thursday*

*Gospel : Mt 24:42-51*

*First Reading : 1 Thes 3:7-13*

*Stay awake for two things*

*1) Stay awake*

In today's Gospel Jesus says about staying awake

This is very important to know when, why and how we should stay awake and if we don't stay awake what tragedy happens in our life 

In this context the concept *stay awake* is very important concept in our life 

*2) Stay awake - the Master is Coming*

This is the first reason why we have to stay awake. The master of the House is about to arrive. But no one knows the exact time 

So unless one stays awake one can't be ready to receive the Master 

Master always comes in am unexpected hour. So one needs to be awake all the time 

*3) Stay awake - The thief is coming*

The thief also comes in an unexpected hour. The thief never comes when we are ready 

The thief sees when we are not ready, when are in slumber, when we are careless he enters and steals everything 

Staying awake means, no chance for the thief to enter  and break the house

*4) Our Master is Jesus*

Jesus is our Master and Lord

He comes in an unexpended hour 

So we need to be awake. Our Master comes to fill us with Grace and blessings 

If we are not awake we will lose all the blessings and graces from God 

*5) The thief is Satan and Sin*

Very cunning and vigilant to enter into our life when we are least prepared for the battle 

The sin and Satan always sees the best opportunity to destroy our life 

So we need to be very careful, or else we will lose everything in life 

*6)  Am I awake?*

We know why we have to keep ourselves awake 

The major problems happen in our life because we are not awake 

The greed, anger, selfishness, envy, jealousy, desire for money, power and pleasure make us inactive and lazzy in many good things 

This is the best opportunity to Satan and sin to enter in our life and to take control of our life 

So the question is am I awake to defeat Satan and to receive Jesus?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*