From Where I come from, and Where I am going

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Lenten Season  : Fifth Week: Monday*

*Gospel : Jn 8:12-20*

*First Reading : Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62*

*From Where I come from, and Where I am going*

*1) Fundamental Question*

In philosophy these are called fundamental questions 

No one can ignore these questions, because they define our life, our existence and purpose of life 

At certain moment in life, every one asks these questions in order to reflect about ones own life 

*2) Answers to these questions*

These questions are not very easy to answer 

Even today no one can clearly answer these questions. 

Therefore these questions belong to the group of mystery, which have no proper answer 

*3) Jesus knew answers to these questions*

In the Gospel of the day, Jesus addresses these questions and he  clearly tells us that *I know where I came from and where I am going.*

This is something spectacular about the life of Jesus 

Clarity about these questions shows the purpose of ones life 

*4) These Questions change our perspective*

This is the truth. The moment we ask these questions in a serious way about our own life, our perspective about life changes 

Our attitude changes 

Our rationale changes 

Our approach to life changes

Our behavior changes 

Our thinking pattern changes

Above all our life changes. So these are very powerful questions 

*5) Knowledge about these questions*

The moment we know about Jesus automatically we get an answer to these questions 

So answers to these questions depends on our understanding about Jesus 

If we know from where Jesus has come, then we also know where we have come from 

If we know where Jesus is going, then we also know where we are going 

In and through Jesus we have an answer for every fundamental questions of our life 

*6) What about my life?*

In and through Jesus we can boldly say that we have come from God

Jesus has gone to the Heavenly Father. So we also will go to heavenly Father 

So we can say that we are going to the heavenly Father

Have I ever asked these questions about my own life? 

What is my answer??

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*