The need of seeing and testifying Jesus as the Son of God

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Christmas Season  : 3rd January*

*Gospel : John 1:29-34*

*First Reading : 1 John 2:29—3:6*

*The need of seeing and testifying Jesus as the Son of God*

*1) Seeing Jesus beyond the Crib*

We are in the Christmas season. Everywhere we find crib and the baby Jesus in the Crib 

After a week, now it is necessary to see the same Jesus beyond the Crib 

Christian life and Spirituality also consists in seeing Jesus beyond the Crib. In other words, we need to see that Jesus in our life and in others life 

*2) John the Baptist on the Lamb of God*

The Gospel of the day speaks about the Lamb of God, who is Jesus Himself 

John the Baptist highlights the importance of seeing and testifying Jesus as the Son of God 

He saw or recognized Jesus through God's revelation and also through the Sign of the decent of the Spirit upon Jesus 

As John saw and testified Jesus, we too are called in this Christmas season to see and to testify Jesus in verity of ways 

*3) Seeing Jesus in various Things*

John the Baptist had the privilege of seeing Jesus in Human and Divine form 

Today we have the privilege of seeing Jesus in various other Forms

We can see Jesus in Eucharist

We can see Jesus in holy Bread 

We can see Jesus in Scripture

We can see Jesus in Holy places 

We can see Jesus in our fellow being 

We can see Jesus in every good things 

*4) Testifying Jesus in and through our life*

It is not enough to see Jesus, but it is very important to testify the same Jesus for the sake of others 

Testify Jesus through the service

Testify Jesus through forgiveness

Testify Jesus through humility

Testify Jesus through love 

Testify Jesus through exemplary life 

Testify Jesus through generosity

Testify Jesus through good relationship 

*5) Various things which are needed to encounter Jesus*

John the Baptist was just, disciplined, God fearing, courageous, integrated, and spiritual person. These things helped him to see or to recognize and testify Jesus 

When our life is governed by the Gospel values, surely we will be encounter Jesus and testify the same Jesus 

Am I ready to work towards seeing Jesus and testifying him, to build the Kingdom of Heaven on this earth? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*