Good can come from anywhere

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season: Twentieth Week : Saturday*

*Gospel : Jn 1:45–51*

*First Reading : Rv 21:9b–14*

*Responsorial Psalm : Ps. 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18*

*Good can come from anywhere*

*1) “Can anything good come from Nazareth?”*

This particular expression of Nathanael, gives an impression that, good can come from certain places, or from certain places, or from certain tradition 

In fact Nathanael is wrong in having such an view, which could be considered as prejudice about certain place 

Not only, Nathanael but many scribes and Pharisees were of the opinion that, Messiah can't come from certain places and from certain family 

To all such prejudices the Gospel gives a beautiful answer

*2) Good is not restricted to any place or person*

This is the first truth that one should accept 

To think that good is restricted to certain place, certain people, certain culture or to certain religions is a wrong view. 

It is not only wrong but it is a dangerous belief or attitude which can create lot of harm, chaos and confusion

*3) Good can come from anyone*

God has created all of us in His own image and likeness

So there is a basic goodness in all of us. This basic goodness is the underlying factor to say that basically all are good and good can come from anyone 

We have been created for good things and we need to bring out the goodness  in every situation 

*4) The effect of Goodness*

The Gospel not only shows that Goodness can come from anywhere but also shows the effects of Goodness 

In the Gospel the effects of goodness is witnessed by Nathanael 

First of all, he was able to overcome from his doubt and prejudistic attitude 

Secondly he was also enlightened about the greater truths about the Messiah 

Thirdly he was as able to realised his true self, that is *Here is a true child of Israel. There is no duplicity in him.”*

Fourthly, he was given a greater revelation that *You will see greater things than this.”*

*5) Can anything good come from me?*

This question is very important for our life 

Time and again we need to ask this question, in order to know the value of Good and our role in bringing out good 

The first answer to the above question is *Yes*

Good can come from me. I have been created for good. So my mission should include in bringing our good and good only 

Secondly, never to underestimate the capacity of anyone in bringing the good 

Good can come from children, from youngsters, from elderly, from servants, from ordinary people, from any situations and from anywhere 

As a good child of God, let's try our best to bring about good from all sides

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*