GOSPEL THOUGHTS
*Ordinary Season : 29th Week : Tuesday*
*Gospel : Lk 12:35-38*
*First Reading : Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21*
*Light up your Lamps*
*1) First lighted lamp at the time of Baptism*
Every Christian begins His/Her faith journey through the lighted candle at the time of Baptism
We have given the light of Christ at the time of Baptism, and we are asked to gaurd that light throughout our life
*2) Lighted Lamp is the Symbol of presence of Someone*
If people are absent in certain place, definitely there will not be light
Lighted lamp or lighted candle is found where the people are present
In this way, the lighted candle at the time of Baptism represents the presence of the Risen Christ
*3) Lighting up the lamp is a ongoing process*
The Gospel of the day speaks about lighting the lamp as a sign of preparation to receive the Master
In this context the lighted lamp symbolizes the preparedness to receive the Master at any time
The lighted lamp symbolizes that the servant is ready to receive the Master at any time
*4) The Mission of lighting the Lamp in our Life*
There are numerous areas in our life, which we need to keep burning, in order to prepare ourselves to receive the Master
The lighting of the lamp of faith
The lighting of the lamp of prayer
The lighting of the lamp of forgiveness
The lighting of the lamp of humility
The lighting of the lamp of service
The lighting of the lamp of simplicity
The lighting of the lamp of sacrifice
The lighting of the lamp of generosity
The lighting of the lamp of Hope
The lighting of the lamp of patience
The lighting of the lamp of sincerity
*5) Light dispels the Darkness*
Jesus is the light of the World and He has chosen every one of us to become the light of the world
Every burning lamp will dispel the darkness which is around us
Imagine that everyone's life becomes a burning lamp, the World would become heaven
That is the power of light and burning lamp
A Christian is sent into the World to light the lamp and dispel the darkness through his/her life
Am I ready to make my life and burning lamp?
*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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