GOSPEL THOUGHTS
*Ordinary Season: Eleventh Week : Friday*
*Gospel : Mt 6:19-23*
*First Reading : 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20*
*Eye is the Lamp of the Body*
*1) Eye one of the beautiful gifts of God*
Among the many wonders in human body, eye could be considered as one of the great wonders of God and great gift of God to us
There is nothing in the World which eye can replace.
The beautiful creation of God can be seen only though these eyes
Only those who have no eyesight can understand the importance of the eye
*2) Eye is the Lamp of the Body*
This is what Jesus says in today's Gospel
Lamp gives the light, which is very important for us
Light is needed to go forward
Light is needed to see and verify the things
Light is needed to dispel the darkness
When eye becomes the lamp of the body, we can see the things, we can verify the things, we can know the value of the things and can do lots of Good work
*3) Material eye and the Spiritual Eye*
All of us have material eye, which we use for various activities
Likewise we also have a spiritual eye which helps us to see the greater realities
*Conscience* First of all the conscience is the spiritual eye which we should use in our life
As a spiritual eye, our conscience functions as the tool of knowing what is right and wrong and what is good and bad
The spiritual eye helps us to see the spiritual realities in a deeper level
The spiritual eye helps us to see the presence of God, the good in others, the moral values, the image and likeness of God in others, the greatness of God in the nature and many other holy things
*4) Eyesight and the Spectacles*
There are situation where our eyesight becomes blur and we need the spectacles to see properly
Likewise, when our spiritual eye sight becomes blur we need some spectacles which can improve our spiritual eyesight
The spectacles of prayer
The spectacles of devotion
The spectacles of word of God
The spectacles of Rosary
The spectacles of service
The spectacles of sincerity
The spectacles of love
The spectacles of generosity
All these spectacles will improve our spiritual eyesight, which is important for our spiritual growth
*5) How Sharp is my Spiritual eye sight*
Our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, which needs a spiritual lamp,
If conscience is the spiritual lamp of our body, how sharp is my spiritual eyesight?
Is my spiritual eyesight, able to see,
What is good and what is bad?,
What is worldly and what is eternal?
What is momentary and what is permanent?
What is holy and what is profane?
*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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