Marriage : A model of Relationship

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season: Seventh Week : Friday*

*Gospel : Mk 10:1-12

*First Reading : Jas 5:9-12*

*Marriage : A model of Relationship*

*1) Marriage : First Ever relationship in the World*

When God created the World, He created the human beings with His own image and likeness

He created them Man and Woman. He brought them together, blessed them and gave the command *Be fruitful and Multiply*

This is the first ever human relationship which we find in the Bible 

*2) Marriage : A Model relationship*

There are different kinds of relationship between human beings 

Among all these relationships the marriage covenant takes the first place because of its special nature 

It is a relationship, which is designed to continue forever. 

That's why it becomes a model relationship 

*3) Things required to maintain this relationship*

Total commitment

Total surrender

Total giving 

Total forgiving

Total sharing

Complete trust 

Mutual understanding

Listening the other 

Spirit of sacrifice

Spirit of patience 

Spirit of tolerance

*4) Divine Union no separation*

In the Gospel of the day, Jesus also makes it very clear that God is the source of every sacred relationship

It is God who causes this relationship, that's why it is called Divine Union

Such a union can't be broken. Dividing the union is sinful and it leads to destruction

No man has the power to break the relationship which was caused by God

*5) Entering into marriage with God*

The very fact that we are related to God, we have a strong bond between God and us. This is just like a marriage relationship with God 

If so, How is this relationship in my Life? 

Is my relationship with God, just like the scared  marriage relationship? 

Have I tried to keep up the sacredness of this relationship? 

How do I relate with God?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*