GOSPEL THOUGHTS
*Ordinary Season: Seventh Week : Thursday*
*Gospel : Mk 9:41-50*
*First Reading : Jas 5:1-6*
*Flavour lost Salt and Humanity Lost Human being*
*1) Insipid Salt*
The Gospel of the day speaks about the salt and its flavour in the context of doing good and bad
Salt is very important ingredient in our life, especially in preparing food
If the salt loses its flavor, or if it becomes insipid, it becomes useless. Such salt is thrown out
*2) Humanity lost Human being*
A person is called human being because of the quality of humanity
If there is no humanity in a person, then there is no difference between an animal and a human person
The day a person loses his/her humanity, he/she ceases to remain as human being. Such a person is equal to an animal
*3) Signs of Losing the Humanity*
The Gospel of the day gives us few signs which clearly tells us that one is on the way of losing the humanity
One becomes a cause of sin to little ones
Hands, legs, and eyes become the instruments of sin, than doing good
Person becomes very cruel, revengeful, greedy, selfish, merciless, exploitative and treats others as slaves
*4) Keep salt in yourselves*
The Gospel also tells us to keep the salt to safeguard the humanity in our life
The salt of Love
The salt of forgiveness
The salt of service
The salt of goodness
The salt of sharing
The salt of humility
The salt of simplicity
The salt of prayer
The salt of generosity
The salt of these things will help us, build up our humanity
*5) How about my Life?*
Have I lost the flavour of my life?
Have I lost the flavour of doing good and helping others?
Have I lost the flavour of smile on my face?
Have I lost the flavour of cheerfulness?
Have I lost the flavour of hardwork in my life?
Have I lost the flavour of the Gospel values in my life?
With what will I restore its flavor?
*Think about it*
*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*
*Fr Maxim DSouza*
*Jeppu Seminary*
*Mangalore*
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