The Brothers and Sisters of Jesus

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 33rd Week : Tuesday*

*Gospel : Mt 12:46-50*

*First Reading : Zec 2:14-17*

*The Brothers and Sisters of Jesus*

*1) The brother or Sister of a well-known Person*

In the World we see that there are famous and renowned persons because of thier extraordinary achievement 

For example, Mother Theresa, Mahatma Gandhi, and others 

Because of their inspired life, they have their own place in the Society

Not only that, their brothers and sisters also get a higher significance and importance because they are brothers and sisters of such a great person 

*2) Brothers and Sisters of Jesus*

This is a great achievement and well as a great opportunity to become the brothers and sisters of Jesus 

How nice and great to become the brother or sister of Jesus 

Automatically it raises our dignity, importance, status and our role in the society

So it is really a great opportunity to be called as brother or sister of Jesus 

*3) Brother Sister relationship*

Brother Sister is a close and very important relationship 

It highlights the importance of family ties and closeness of relationship 

This relationship also shows many similarities between the Brothers and sisters. 

*4) How to become the brothers or Sisters of Jesus*

The Gospel of the day, gives us a simple way through which we can enter into this relationship

Jesus says *whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother.”*

Doing the will of God will help us to become the brothers and sisters of Jesus 

*5) What is the Will of Heavenly Father*

The will of heavenly Father can be realised in the following things 

In the Spirit of Forgiveness

In the Spirit of Humility

In the Spirit of Truthfulness

In the Spirit of service

In the Spirit of sacrifice

In the Spirit of generosity

In the Spirit of Prayer 

In the Spirit of Love 

In the Spirit of Patience

In the Spirit of Concern 

In the Spirit of Simplicity

In the Spirit of detachment from worldly things 

*6) My Relationship with Jesus*

Very important and serious question about our life 

How I am related to Jesus? 

Am I a stranger, in my relationship with Jesus?

Am I a brother, sister, worker, salave, leader, business person, to Jesus? 

Who am I to Jesus? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*