The importance of Recognizing Jesus in my Life

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season  : 5th Week: Monday*

*Gospel : Mk 6:53-56*

*First Reading : 1 Kg 8:1-7, 9-13*

*The importance of Recognizing Jesus in my Life*

*1) People at Gennesaret*

The plain of Gennesaret has been called, from its fertility and beauty, “the Paradise of Galilee.” 

When Jesus came to Gennesaret, people recognized Jesus 

In this context, recognizing Jesus becomes very important aspect, because all those things which happened in Gennesaret, has its beginning in recognising Jesus 

*2) If they were unable to recognize Jesus!!!*

As Jesus leaving the boat people recognized Him 

If they were unable to recognize Jesus, He would have moved to the other places 

First of all those people would have lost the chance of meeting Jesus and secondly they would not have witnessed, great miracles of Jesus in the context of healing 

All those things happened, because they recognised Jesus and brought all the sick people to Him, to be healed from their ailments

*3) Recognising Jesus and bringing others to Jesus*

The Gospel incident has this two beautiful things which are very much necessary for our life 

First of recognizing Jesus and secondly bringing needy people to Jesus 

Those people at Gennesaret not only recognised the real identity of Jesus, but brought all the sick, suffering and needy people to get-rid off thier sickness and other health related issues 

This is the real Christian spirituality we need to follow I our lives 

*4) Am I able to recognize Jesus in my life and activities?*

The one word answer to this question would be, yes I am able to recognize Jesus 

But at the deeper level we need to think seriously about this question

Am I able to see the hand of God in every good work that I do? 

Am I able to see the hand of Jesus in my every success story? 

If I take the credit for everything, then our devotions and other spiritual activities has no meaning 

Recognizing Jesus in our day to day activities, will help us to Love him more and more 

*5) Failure to recognize Jesus*

Failure in recognizing will end up in losing all the Spiritual graces 

If we fail we recognize Jesus, we will lose all the spiritual blessings 

Failure to recognize Jesus is to failure to experience his Divine Mercy and love 

*6) My Mission*

First of all recognize Jesus in my daily life, daily work and in other daily activities

Secondly, know his divine power and the need for our daily life 

Thirdly, we need to bring those people especially those who are sick, needy, troubled, desperate and suffering 

If these things happen in my life, my mission of recognizing Jesus becomes complete

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*