The effects of Friendship between Jesus and Peter

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season: Twenty Second Week : Wednesday*

*Gospel : Lk 4:38-44*

*First Reading : 1 Cor 3:1-9*

*Responsorial Psalm : Ps. 33:12-13, 14-15, 20-21*

*The effects of Friendship between Jesus and Peter*

*1) Friendship starts with a special call*

Peters friendship with Jesus started when Jesus called Peter in the sea of Galilee, while he was fishing 

It is also true, that the immediate response of Peter also helped him to be in friendship with Jesus 

Since then he left everything and followed Jesus and His friendship with Jesus began strong

*2) Friendship brings Jesus to Peters House*

The Gospel of the day tells us about Jesus' visit to Peters House 

This happened because, Peter had intimate friendship with Jesus 

Friendship with Jesus finally helps us to invite Jesus into our house, and Jesus to respond to our call 

*3) Miracles at Home*

We also witness a miracle in Peters house 

The mother of Peter was ill, she was suffering from fever. So Jesus came and cure her 

The friendship of Peter with Jesus not only helped him to receive Jesus into his house but also to witness a miracle in his house 

*4) The benefits for the Villagers*

The Gospel does not speak only about the house of Peter and the miracle at his house 

The Gospel speaks about the entire village, which finally came together to meet Jesus, to bring their sick people to Him and to witness several miracles 

So the friendship of Peter helped many people who were living arround his village 

*5) Other Great events in the life of Peter*

Friendship with Jesus Peter to know the real identity of Jesus, when he said, you are Christ, Son of the Living God 

He became the leader of the Apostles and the rock of the Vhurch 

He had a special place in the inner circle of the apostles, which helped him to know Jesus very closely 

He also faced many challenges and finally suffered martyrdom, because of the Friendship with Jesus 

*6) My Friendship with Jesus?*

How about my friendship with Jesus? 

Does it help me and others in any way?

Am I ready to give up everything, like Peter, to enter into a deep relationship with Jesus? 

What are the measures I take to strengthen the friendship with Jesus? 

How can I be a good and close friend to Jesus?? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*