Finding the Way in and through Jesus

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Easter Season: Fourth Week :Friday*

*Gospel : Jn 14:1-6*

*First Reading : Acts 13:26-33*

*Finding the Way in and through Jesus*

*1) Life is a journey, which needs a way*

Life is a journey towards a definite destiny

The destiny of life is to reach to heaven, to experience the eternal life, to live with God and to become one with Him 

This particular journey needs a way. If the way is right then we move in a right direction. If not, then we can't reach the destiny 

*2) I am the Way*

Jesus says in today's Gospel that *He is the Way*

He makes it very clear that He is the way to heaven 

He is the way to the new life 

He is the way to eternal life 

He is the way to have divine experience

So Jesus says *“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”*

Without this way, one can't enter into Eternal life 

*3) Right Direction for Journey*

It is said *It’s better to go slowly in the right direction than go speeding off in the wrong direction.*

Some times people want to achieve things immediately. Such an urgency does not apply to this area. 

Choosing the right direction, and moving towards the goal, will help us to achieve our goal 

*4) The speciality of Jesus' way*

Any one can choose the way of Jesus, which guarantees the definite result and leads one in the right direction

The way of Jesus has the following routes 

The way of love 

The way of forgiveness

The way of humility

The way of service

The way of sacrifice

The way of prayer 

The way of sharing 

The way of simplicity

The way of truthfulness

These are some of the important ways which are very necessary to reach to the goal of our life 

*5) Have I lost my way?*

As a follower of Jesus we are supposed to follow the way of Jesus 

In this context it is very important to ask, whether I have lost my way or am I travelling on the right way? 

What is the way I am using to achieve the goal of my life? 

How can I find my way to travel in a better way?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*