God needs a place to dwell: am I ready to find a place for Him?

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 25th Week :  Saturday*

*Gospel : Lk 9:43b-45*

*First Reading : Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a*

*God needs a place to dwell: am I ready to find a place for Him?*

*1) See, I am coming to dwell among you, says the LORD*

These are the beautiful words which are found in today's first reading 

It is God's willingness and readiness to dwell among us. So the question is am I ready for this offer?  

*2) Lord needs a place*

When God comes to dwell among us, He needs a place. 

The question is where is the place or which is the place I  am going offer him? 

Is it my own life? Is it my own house? 

*3) God needs a company*

It is not enough to arrange the place. God needs a loving company to share His divine experiences with us 

So am I ready to spend time with Him? Will I be busy with my own work? How will I give company to my Lord? 

*4) The measurement of Jerusalem*

The reading also speaks about the measurement of Jerusalem in the context of Lords coming to dwell among us 

The width and length is measured to calculate its greatness

Our life is like a Jerusalem, Our heart is like a Jerusalem, where God wants to dwell 

So when God's angel comes to measure our hearts width and length, what would be its greatness? 

Will the greatness of my heart consists in purity, humility, love, service, sacrifice, sincerity, truthfulness, etc 

What would be the results of the measurement? 

*5) The various ways through which the Lord comes into our life to dwell*

The Lord comes into our life, through His words, through the Scriptures

The Lord comes to our life through  the Eucharist

The Lord comes to our life through the prayer 

The Lord comes to our life through peaceful relationship

The Lord comes to our life through forgiveness

The Lord comes to our life through our family

The Lord comes to our life through generosity

So am I ready to use these way to facilitate the ways of the coming of the Lord, into my life?  

*6) My Reactions*

As the Lord tells us today, about His coming to dwell in my life, what is my first reaction? 

Am I ready to welcome Him? 

In what way His dwelling in my life will affect me? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*