I have seen the Lord : Have you seen the Lord

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Lenten Season  :  Easter Season: First Week : Tuesday*

*Gospel : Jn 20:11-18*

*First Reading : Acts 2:36-41*

*I have seen the Lord : Have you seen the Lord*

*1) I Have seen the Lord*

These are the powerful words, which are found in today's Gospel 

These words have come from Mary Magdalene 

Mary Magdalene, is one of prominent characters, in the life of Jesus 

She loved Jesus with a sincere heart. She accompanied Jesus in his passion, death and even to tomb 

She is blessed to see the Risen Lord and to communicate the Good News 

*2) No greater thing, than to see the Risen Lord*

When we reflect about our life, to see the Risen Lord, is the greatest opportunity in ones life 

There is no greater thing in life, than to see the Risen Lord 

Mary had the opportunity to see the Risen Lord 

What about my Life? Do I consider Seeing the Risen Lord is the greatest thing in life?  

*3) Best time to meet the Risen Lord*

We are in the season of Easter 

Easter is a time to experience the Risen Lord 

It is a time to meet the Risen Lord 

It is a time to know more about the Risen Lord

It is a time to speak about the Risen Lord 

In one Word, this is the best time to  See and Experience the Risen Lord 

*4) Things needed to see the Risen Lord*

To know this, we need to see the life of Mary Magdalene 

The prominent and important things are the Following 

Conversion of Life 

Total commitment to the Lord  

Sincere Love for Jesus 

Closeness to Jesus

Following Jesus  during, his public life, during is passion, crucifixion, death and burial of Jesus

Her visit to the tomb shows her love

When we have such a commitment we can see the Risen Lord

*5) Where to see the Risen Lord?*

Today we can see the Risen Lord, in our surroundings 

We can see the Risen Lord in poor    

We can see the Risen Lord in sick and needy  

We can see the Risen Lord in our neighbors  

We can see the Risen Lord in the elderly  

We  need to see the Risen Lord in our persecutors 

We need to  see the Risen Lord in those who challenge us

We need to see the Risen Lord   in those who wish bad bad for us 

We need to  see the Risen Lord   in our enemies

We need to see the Risen Lord   in those who criticize us

*6) What about my Life?*

Seeing the Risen Lord, is not a easy thing 

It is a very challenging task 

It needs a disciplined way of life, morally upright life, service oriented life, and integrated life with Gospel values 

Only those who have such a way of life can meet the Risen Lord 

Does my life, reflect a above way of life, which can experience the Risen  Lord?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*