Immediate action for Spiritual and for material things

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 30th Week : Friday*

*Gospel : Lk 14:1-6*

*First Reading : Rom 9:1-5*

*Immediate action for Spiritual and  for material things*

*1) Spiritual and Material wellbeing*

The Gospel of the day speaks about two types of wellbeing. The spriri and the material wellbeing 

The Gospel also gives us two categories of people and the two different types of views 

*2) The immediacy for the material things*

Jesus gives two examples to show how people immediately react or respond to the material needs 

A persons response to the situation where his son has fallen into the well 

Another persons response to the situation where his ox has fallen into the well

There is no time to think about the action which is required to save either son or ox 

Spontaneously the action comes and rescue operation begins 

*3) The need of immediacy for the spiritual wellbeing*

The Pharisees and a group of people were of the opinion that, on the sabbath day, there can't be urgency for any needs 

Jesus was curing people from their physical as well as from other sicknesses

He was also helping the people for their spiritual well-being

But Pharisees were not happy with the good works of Jesus 

In this context Jesus brings a comparison between the spiritual and material wellbeing and urges the people about the urgency for the spiritual well-being

*4) Bodily wounds and Wounds on the Soul*

When it comes to the bodily wounds we are very quick to treat it and to get well from the pain and suffering 

What about the Wounds of our Soul? Are we quick in treating the wounds of the Souls?

What we do, when there are some wounds on the Soul? How quick I am in treating the wounds? 

*5) The Wounds of the Soul*

Every Sin creates a wound on our soul, and our soul suffers from pain 

Such wounds needs to be treated quickly for the relief of the pain 

The following things create wounds on our souls

Arrogance

Pride

Anger 

Gossip

Selfishness

Revenge

Fights 

Inflicting pain on others 

Treating others like slaves 

Misusing the power and authority

*6) Things which help us in immediacy in Spiritual things*

Prayer and repentance

Confession

Sacrifice

Reconciliation

Forgiveness

Patience

Service to the needy 

How quick I am in repairing the Spiritual things?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*