Blessed is the Life, Which carries Jesus

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 27th Week : Saturday*

*Gospel : Lk 11:27-28*

*First Reading : Jl 4:12-21*

*Blessed is the Life, Which carries Jesus*

*1) Blessedness of the Womb, Which carried Jesus*

A woman from the crowd, cried saying *Blessed is the womb that carried you*

Mary's Womb became blessed because she carried Jesus in her womb 

Not only the Womb, but the entire life of our Blessed Mother became blessed, because she carried Jesus in her Womb

*2) Cross became blessed because it carried Jesus*

Before, the Cross carried Jesus, it was a sign of curse, punishment and humiliation

When the same Cross, carried Jesus, it became a sign of Salvation and Sign of Redemption

Its only because, the Cross carried Jesus in its heart, and Jesus offered his life on the Cross 

*3) The Boat of Simon became blessed because it carried Jesus*

In the Gospel of Luke, when Jesus called His first disciples, Jesus enters into the boat and He preached from the boat to those people who were around Him 

After that Jesus summoned Peter to go for a fish. To their surprise they cought  a huge amount of Fish 

The boat and the Work of the disciples became fruitful because of the presence of God 

Since the boat carried Jesus, the entire work became blessed and fruitful  

*4) The Towel of Veronica became blessed, because it carried the blood of Jesus*

The Sixth station of the Cross, we have Veronica who helped Jesus to wipe His face, 

Here we see, the image of Jesus on the towel, because the towel carried the Holy Blood of Jesus 

In a way, Veronica, and the Towel became blessed because of the blood of Jesus 

*5) Christians carry the Name of Christ*

In the Word Christian, the Word *Christ* is very much present 

Christians carry Christ  in them. Since one who carries Jesus or Christ becomes blessed, the question is, as a Christian am I blessed? Am I Holy? 

Christian can't exist without Christ. Likewise, the follower of Jesus can't become blessed without carrying Jesus in our Life 

*6) Take up the Cross and Follow me*

Jesus clearly says, if you want to follow me, take up your Cross and follow me 

Taking the Cross and following Jesus means, carrying Jesus in our life 

There are daily crosses of our life, we need to take them and follow Jesus 

So this is one of the ways to become blessed in our life 

*7) Every day we Carry Jesus in our Heart*

Through the Eucharistic celebration we receive Jesus in our life 

Through our service, sacrifice, prayer, forgiveness, humility, simplicity, we carry Jesus in our life 

The question is, is some one able to see the blessedness in our life? 

Is my life blessed? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*