Do not Prevent Him/Her

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season: Seventh Week : Wednesday*

*Gospel : Mk 9:38-40*

*First Reading : Jas 4:13-17*

*Do not Prevent Him/Her*

*1) A great and important thought*

In today's Gospel we have this above thought *Do not prevent Him*

This particular thought gives us a very powerful message and to reflect about our own attitude towards others 

We often hear and witness that many try to prevent the good works done by another person 

*2) Why we Should not Prevent*

First of all it is  good work, which benefits many people 

Secondly, Good works always come from God. In the Good Works there is the presence of God is found 

Thirdly Good works always bring us happiness and joy. Then why to prevent them 

Preventing Good Works means blocking God from doing something good and useful 

Preventing good works means challenging Gods work in our life and surrounding

*3) Reasons, Why people prevent Good Work*

Jealousy is the main reason 

Fear of Losing of power and authority when others do good works 

Fear of losing the popularity, when others do good work 

Selfish interest like, to control other people, to keep them as  dependents, to subjugate them, etc 

*4) Good Works can be done by any one*

Good works are not the property of few 

All of us are created in the image and likenesses of God to do good works which were started by God 

Everyone can do some or the other good works in our life 

*5) Jesus was prevented from doing Good*

We see in the life of Jesus many times many people, some times even Satan prevented Jesus from Doing good 

But Jesus didn't stop going good. The Gospel says, *He went on doing Good*

None of the preventions could stop or discourage Jesus from doing good 

*6) Prevention in my Life*

Preventions are the part and parcel of our life 

Any work which we do, faces with some or the other kinds of hurdles 

At this situation what is my reaction? 

How do I face such a Situation? 

Do I prevent some ones good work, because of my jealousy, pride, insecurity or for personal gain? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*