The importance of the Ears and Tongue

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season  : 5th Week: Friday*

*Gospel : Mk 7:31-37*

*First Reading : 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19*

*The importance of the Ears and Tongue*

*1) God's beautiful gift*

Among many gifts of God, the ears and Tongue are the marvelous gifts 

One can't imagine life without ears and tongue. They are very essential to our life 

One of the finest gifts of God to human life 

*2) The Touch of Jesus*

The Gospel of the day presents to us the miracle of healing a deaf and dumb man 

In the process of healing the man, Jesus touches the ears and tongue of the person and heals him 

The touch of Jesus is very powerful which can heal a person form any sickness 

*3) The touch of Jesus Today*

The same Jesus who touch the deaf and dumb man, also touches us to heal from various impediments 

Jesus touches our ears, through His words. When we carefully listen to the Word of God, it is Jesus who touches us though the process of hearing and helps us to understand its value 

The moment we proclaim  the Word of God, Jesus touches our mouth, and purifies it 

Eucharist is the best way though which Jesus touches our tongue, in the form of Holy Communion 

*4) Life depends on ears and Tongue*

What we hear, has a lot of impact on our life 

Our life is the bundle of experiences, which we get through the, hearing 

*We become, what we hear in our day today Life*

We are valued according tk the use of our tongue

Proper use of the tongue makes our life beautiful, but abuse of the togue, breaks our life 

Both Ears and Tongue, are able to break or build our life 

*5) Do you need the Touch of Jesus?*

The touch of Jesus is so powerful, it can change our life,  like that of a man in the Gospel

For this reason, am I ready to allow myself to be touched by Jesus? 

How do I experience the touch of Jesus?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*