Jesus saw the city and wept over it; What about my Life

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 33rd Week :Thursday*

*Gospel : Lk 19:41-44*

*First Reading : 1 Mc 2:15-29*

*Jesus saw the city and wept over it; What about my Life*

*1) Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem*

There is a instant of weeping of Jesus at the sight of Lazarus death 

Today's Gospel once again brings about the weeping of Jesus in the context of the destruction of Jerusalem 

Weeping of Jesus is not a very simple thing. It has a very far reaching consequences in our Life 

*2) Why Jesus Wept?*

The Gospel says that when Jesus drew near Jerusalem He saw the city and wept over it. The reasons for the weeping could be the following 

She didn't recognize the arrival of the Messiah 

The enemies will destroy the temple and the city of Jerusalem 

The enemies will smash the children within the city of Jerusalem 

They will not leav one stone upon another within you

So there is total destruction. That's why looking at city of Jerusalem Jesus wept  

*3) Every day Jesus is drawing near to my life*

Since we are longing for the Lord, Jesus also drawing near to our life everyday, little by little

We need to realise that Jesus is drawing near to our life every day. Such a realisation will help us to live our life in a better way 

*4) What Will Jesus see in our life?*

As Jesus drwas near to our life, what Jesus will see in our life? 

Will he rejoice by looking at our life or will he weep over our life? 

If there are beautiful things then definitely Jesus  will rejoice about our life 

If there are ugly things Jesus will weep over our life 

*5) Jesus wept over Destruction*

Since Jerusalem was about to be destroyed by the enemies Jesus wept 

If my life is at verge of destruction, then Jesus will weep over our life 

Destruction of life by the enemies is a terrible thing which can happen in our life 

So how about my life? 

*6) The Enemies who destroy my Life*

Pride 

Arrogance

Anger 

Selfishness 

Revenge

Cheating 

Attachment to worldly things 

Insincerity 

All these enemies, if they are not controlled can destroy our life, which will result in weeping of Jesus 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*