Holy Spirit the Real Source of Rejoicement

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Advent Season :  1st Week : New Liturgical Year : Tuesday*

*Gospel : Lk 10:21-24*

*First Reading : Is 11:1-10*

*Holy Spirit the Real Source of Rejoicement*

*1) Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit*

The Gospel of the day speaks about the, source of Jesus' Rejoicement 

It clearly says that 

*Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit* This shows that the source of Jesus' Rejoicement 

Now what is the significance of Jesus rejoicing in the Holy Spirit?

*2) Our Source of Rejoicement*

All of us like to rejoice in one way or the other 

Everything we do in our life, is aimed at giving us some joy and moments rejoicing with our beloved ones

Much of our Rejoicement depends on the  worldly things 

Many people consider the real source of Rejoicement is the worldly things 

*3) Worldly things or Rejoicement*

In this category there are many things which are involved 

Money 

Power

Authority 

Sensual pleasure 

Gold, silver and other ornaments

Position 

Food and drinks 

Drugs and alcohol 

Name and fame 

Beauty 

Talents and skils

All these contribute to rejoicing. That's why it is considered that worldly things are source of Rejoicement

*4) The Spiritual things and rejoicing*

The source of Jesus' Rejoicement is the Spiritual things 

The Spiritual things with the power of the Holy Spirit,  are the real source of Rejoicement

This is very well proved in the life of Jesus 

*5) Spiritual things which give us the ever lasting Rejoicement*

The joy which is provided by the above mentioned worldly things remain only for certain time 

But the joy which is the result of spiritual things lasts forever 

The joy from Forgiveness 

The joy from humility 

The joy from service 

The joy form love  

The joy from simplicity

The joy from sacrifice

The joy from appreciation

The joy form generosity

The joy from smile

The joy from prayer 

The joy from admitting our weakness

The joy from truthfulness

The Joy we get from these things result in everlasting joy 

 

*6) What are my Source of Rejoicement?*

As a human being all of crave for joy 

If so, what is the source of my Rejoicement? 

Is it Spiritual things or Worldly things? 

The joy we get from spiritual things lasts for ever. Whereas the joy which we get from worldly things make us happy only for few moments 

Let our source of Joy be Jesus and Holy spirit

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*