Come to me : A meaningful Invitation by the Lord

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Advent Season :  2nd Week : New Liturgical Year : Wednesday*

*Gospel : Mt 11:28-30*

*First Reading : Is 40:25-31*

*Come to me : A meaningful Invitation by the Lord*

*1) Advent - Waiting for the Lord*

We are in the season of Advent. Advent is a time to prepare ourselves to receive the Lord 

The Lord is about to come. He is coming among us, to remain with us and to live among us 

So it is a beautiful and meaningful moment to all of us to receive Jesus 

*2) Come to me : A invitation of the Lord*

As we are waiting for the Lord, it is Jesus who is calling each and every one of us 

*Come to me*. Its a beautiful invitation of the Lord  to all of us, to go to Jesus 

As we are waiting for the Lord, a invitation from the same to experience His divine presence is really great and wonderful

*3) Why Jesus is calling us*

Jesus is calling us, so that we can go to him and be in his presence 

He is calling us to help us 

He is calling us to guide us 

He is calling us to show the Kingdom of God 

He is calling us to save us 

He is calling us to share his divine power 

He is calling us to show the right path 

He is calling us to learn from the master

He is calling us to reveal the divine revelation

He is calling us to show the power of God's mercy 

He is calling us to show the way to heaven 

*4) Result of Going to Jesus*

When we respond to the call of Jesus *Come to me* lots of good things happen in our life 

We remain in the presence of Jesus 

We get an opportunity to learn from Jesus 

We experience the divine power of Jesus

We are blessed by Jesus 

We get the right direction to our life 

We become enlightened people 

We learn to love and forgive one another 

We learn how to serve 

We learn how to pray 

We learn how to live a good life 

We are strengthened to fight against devil and sin   

*5) Who is calling me today?*

This is a very important question

Even though Jesus is calling us, many are not able to hear his voice and give a positive response

This may be due to the influence of other calls which disturbes the call from Jesus 

The call from worldly things 

The call for money

The call for power 

The call for position

The call for bodily pleasures 

The call from our own ego 

The call from our own pride 

The call from my own arrogance

*6) Am I able to hear the Call of Jesus?*

Jesus is calling us everyday though Eucharist, through prayers, through spiritual exercises and various other things 

But the question is am I able to hear? 

If not, I need to train myself to hear the call of thr invitation of Jesus 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*