GOSPEL THOUGHTS
*Ordinary Season : 23rd Week : Monday*
*Gospel : Lk 6:6-11*
*First Reading : Col 1:24:2:3*
*Withered hand and Stretched out Hand : Withered life and Stretched out Life*
*1) Withered and Stretched out*
These are the two concepts which are found in today's Gospel
We see a man with withered hand, who is unable to do some work, since it makes a person unable to work
We also see the same person towards the end, whom Jesus cures and he is able to stretch out his hand. This will help him to do his daily work also to help others
*2) Withered minds and Hearts of the Pharisees*
We also see these two groups of people in the Gospel
Their hands are not withered physically but their minds, hearts, outlook is withered
Therefore they are not able to think what is good. Instead they think how to find fault with others, how to target the others and how to teach lessons to others through revenge
This is the typical attitude of those whose hearts, minds and outlook is withered
*3) Like hand other things can get withered in our life*
The Gospel shows the difficulties of a person who suffered from the withered hand
Likewise there are also other things which can be affteced. For example
The withered mind
The withered heart
The withered tongue
The withered attitude
The withered eye sight
The withered ears
The withered thinking
All these things defeat the real purpose of our life
*4) The beauty of stretching out*
When the person stretched out His hand he was comfortable and was able to do all works
Like wise when we stretch out our mind we are able think in a right way
When we stretch out our heart we are able to feel in a right way
When we stretch our our attitude we become friendly, generous, simple, humble and valuable
When we stretch out our tongue we are able speak well, control the gossip
When we are able to stretch our eye sight we are able to see the beauty in everything
So this is the beauty of stretching out
*5) Jesus can help us to stretch out our life*
In the Gospel it was Jesus who helped the person to stretch out his hand
Like wise Jesus is ever ready to come out the various types of witheredness
Only we need to ask Jesus through prayer and other spiritual exercises
*6) Which are the areas need the stretching out in my Life?*
This is very important to reflect
All of us have one or the other areas, which are withered because of various reasons
Today Jesus calls us and tell us stretch out
Am I ready? Which are the areas in my life He is asking me to stretch out?
*Think about it*
*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*
*Fr Maxim DSouza*
*Jeppu Seminary*
*Mangalore*
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