Lent is a time to hear the voice of the Son of God and to come out of the tomb of Sin

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Lenten Season  : Fourth Week: Wednesday*

*Gospel : Jn 5:17-30*

*First Reading : Is 49:8-15*

*Lent is a time to hear the voice of the Son of God and to come out of the tomb of Sin*

*1) The Hour is Coming to rise from the tomb*

The Gospel of the day has a special reference to the time in which all those people who are in the tomb will rise at the voice of the Son of Man 

In the context, it is applicable to the passion death and resurrection of Jesus, which will bring about the resurrection of all those who believe in the Son of Man 

At the same time *The Hour* also has special significance to the season of Lent  

*2) Season of Lent is THE HOUR*

Lent is a speacil time to hear the voice of the Lord 

Through Prayer, meditation, way of the Cross, Reading of the Bible and various other Spiritual exercises help us to hear the voice of the Lord 

So lent is a special time to Hear the voice of the Lord

*3) Rising from the Tomb*

As a result of hearing the voice of the Lord, all those who are in the Tomb will rise again to experience the intimacy with the Lord 

Rising from the Tomb, has a special significance to our spiritual life, during this season of Lent 

The revival of the spiritual life during the lent could be connected to the rising from the tomb 

*4) The tragedy  of life in the Tomb*

We often live in the tomb, even though we are physically alive 

The various types of tomb which make us lifeless could be following

The tomb of sin 

The tomb of pride

The tomb of Jealousy

The tomb of selfishness

The tomb of revenge

The tomb of greed

The tomb of addition

The tomb of anger 

The tomb of lies 

The tomb of gossip

The tomb of narrow mindedness

The tomb of indifference

The tomb of alcohol

The tomb of drugs 

The tomb of cheating

The tomb of attachment to wealth, money, power, position, authority etc 

*5) Am I able to come out from the Tomb of Sin?*

Two things are necessary to come out from the tomb 

*First : Listening to the Voice of the Son of God* Gospel are the Sources of it 

*Secondly : We must try to do good* Good deeds are very much needed. 

Jesus says *those who have done good deeds will rise  to the resurrection of life*

So, am I ready?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*