GOSPEL THOUGHTS
*Ordinary Season : 30th Week : Wednesday*
*Gospel : Mt 5:1:12*
*First Reading : Rv 7:2-4, 9-14*
*SECOND READING - 1 Jn 3:1–3*
*Way to sainthood : Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness*
*1) Hunger and Thirst in our Life*
Every human being knows what is to experience hunger and Thirst
It is something natural to our life.
At the same time hunger and thirst can't be postponed
Person who is hungry and thirty can not keep quiet. He/she has to do something to face the situation
*2) Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness*
The Gospel speaks about the huger and thirst in the context of righteousness
Righteousness is a quality of being morally right and justifiable
Righteous person is the who is pure in heart and mind and he/she close to God
Righteousness is also a close step to sainthood and purity
*3) Having hunger and thirst for righteousness*
This is something very special in our life
When some one has the thirst and hunger for righteousness, it leads a person to achieve holiness
The hunger and thirst for righteousness will not allow the person sit quiet, but will make to work for it
Such a motivation will help a person to achieve something good in life
*4) Need to Develop hunger and Thirst*
As followers of Jesus we need to develop the huger and thirst for the following things
The hunger & Thirst for Love
The hunger & Thirst for service
The hunger & Thirst for sacrifice
The hunger & Thirst for generosity
The hunger & Thirst for humility
The hunger & Thirst for forgiveness
The hunger & Thirst for prayer
The hunger & Thirst for the mercy of God
The hunger & Thirst for patience
The hunger & Thirst for hard work
*5) All Saints Day : The hunger and thirst for righteousness*
All saints had deep hunger and thirst for righteousness. Therefore they became saints
Their hunger and thirst didn't allow them to remain idle, but to work for righteousness.
All saints day, once again reminds us to check about our hunger thirst for righteousness
*6) All Saints Day and my Name*
All saints include known and unknown But the question is what about my name
While honouring all the saints, am I eligible for this title?
Will my name included in All Saints?
What should I do in order that my name be the part of all Saints?
*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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