God in Two Houses

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season  : 5th Week: Sunday*

*Gospel :  Mk 1:29-39*

*First Reading : Jb 7:1-4, 6-7*

*SECOND READING - 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23*

*God in Two Houses*

*1) Jesus in Synagogue*

The Gospel of the day, begins with the information that Jesus was in Synagogue

Synagogue is a place of prayer, place to experience God, and to know His plan for our life 

It is a place to thank God, reflect His great deeds and to know his greatness 

It is a place to ask His grace and strength

*2) Jesus comes out of Synagogue*

After spending sufficient time to experience the heavenly Father, Jesus moves out of the synagogue 

He goes along with His disciples to Simon's house 

Jesus went there no to spend his time for enjoyable things but to serve the people 

*3) Jesus in Simon's house*

Peter's mother in law was sick. She was suffering from fever 

One of the reasons for Jesus' coming to Peter's house is to heal his mother in law 

So he precisely came there to heal the sick and give her good health 

*4) Two Houses : Receiving and Giving*

In the first house - synagogue is meant for receiving 

Receiving from God, the strength, courage, wisdom, mercy, hope, foresight, and various talents and skills to carry out His mission 

The Second house is meant for giving 

Whatever you have received from the Lord, now need to be shared 

So giving others, generosity is one of the important aspect of the second House 

As you receive from the first house so you distribute in Second House

*5) The relationship between Two houses*

These two houses are closely related with each other 

If there is no relationship between these two houses, then there can be hardly any growth in ones life 

Jesus or God is the one who relates these two houses and helps us the draw strength from one house and to serve the humanity in the second house 

*6) My life in two houses*

These two houses can't be separated from our life 

Our service in the second house, practically depends on the input in the first house 

The first house shows the way to second House. Second house shows the way towards Holy Life

*How is my life between these two houses?*

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*