My house shall be a house of prayer

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 33rd Week : Friday*

*Gospel : Lk 19:45-48*

*First Reading : 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59*

*My house shall be a house of prayer,*

*1) The Concept of the House*

We are familiar with the concept of the House 

One of the most loved place in our life is our own house 

House is very much related to the life of a person 

We begin our life, grow, and we die in our house 

House is a place where we become what we are today 

*2) Joy of visiting the House*

When we are far away from our house, we always desire to go back to our house 

We have a  special attraction towards our own house 

The value of our house is realised only when we are far away from the House

*3) Rich Things in our House*

There are numerous valuable things which are found in the House, which we can never buy with money and power 

The Family love 

Forgiveness

Adjustments

Concern for each other 

Sacrifice

Humility

Cooperation

Joyfulness

Happiness

These things originate only in the House and influence us in every way 

*4) House of God*

The Gospel of the day speaks about the House of God

The same logic which we apply to our house, could also be applied for God's house 

So God's House is a house of love 

God's house is a house of forgiveness 

God's House is a house of humility

God's house is a house of sacrifice

So God's House is a house of care and concern

God's house is a house of Generosity

*5) God's house is a House of Prayer*

This is what Jesus says in today's Gospel 

Among many things the priority wise prayer takes first place in our life. In the same way, prayer is the decoration of the House of God 

Nothing can replace Prayer in the House of God 

House of prayer primarily indicates what is the Purpose of prayer in our life

*6) My respect Towards the House of Prayer*

How do I see the house of prayer? 

How often do I go to the house of God? 

There is a great desire to go our own earthly house. What about my desire to go to house of God? 

Spending time in our house a joyful thing. What about spending time in the house of God ? 

House of prayer reminds us the sacredness of the house , and the its importance for the prayer. How about these things in my Life?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*