Who are You? what is my identity?

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Christmas Season  : January 2nd*

*Gospel : Jn 1:19-28*

*First Reading : 1 Jn 2:22-28*

*Who are You? what is my identity?*

*1) The serach for Who are You?*

This is one of the Fundamental questions of Human Life 

In philosophy this question becomes very relevant and important when we serach for the meaning of human life 

The Gospel of the Day has this fundamental question, which is addressed to John the Baptist 

Let's reflect from the biblical point of view the Answer given by John the Baptist 

*2) Johns answer for the question*

John says *I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, Make straight the way of the Lord*

The identity of John consist in becoming voice for the Some one 

The identity of John could be known with the powerful and the most effective word called *Voice*

Who are You? Answer is *I am the Voice*

*3) What is the speciality of Voice*

Voice is something which draws the attention of the others 

Voice is something which communicates the impor message to the other 

Voice also shows the need and and urgency of the situation 

If someone's voice is heard means, there something is happening and one needs to pay attention to it 

In normal circumstances people speak in a ordinary way, which is not called as voice 

Voice is something which has loud noise and which communicates some important truths 

*4) The content of John's voice*

John's voice was telling them about the coming of messiah 

John's voice was warning them about the need of repentance to meet the Messiah 

John's voice was telling them how to prepare for receiving the Messiah 

John's voice was telling them the importance truth, Justice, and sincerity in life 

John's voice was telling them about the importance of Moral values 

In other words John's voice worked as the mouth of God, which communicated all the truths about holy  life  

*5) The need of becoming voice*

It is said that one should become the voice of the voiceless

John became the voice of the voiceless in communicating the important truths about Jesus' Life 

Today I am given the mission of becoming the Voice of Jesus

*6) My life as the Voice of the Lord*

All of us are the voice of the Lord

This is the primary mission of our life 

As a Christian I must speak what Jesus wants to speak. I must communicate what Jesus wants to communicate to others 

*A Christian is a voice of Jesus*

Am I confident to say that I am the voice of Jesus? 

Is my voice speaking about Jesus? 

Is my voice communicating Jesus' values? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*