GOSPEL THOUGHTS
*Ordinary Season: Twenty Second Week : Monday*
*Gospel : Lk 4:16-30*
*First Reading : 1 Cor 2:1-5*
*Responsorial Psalm : Ps. 119:97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102*
*Unroll the Scroll of your life to find out the real mission of life*
*1) Jesus unrolling the Scroll in the Temple*
In today's Gospel we have the beautiful incident of Jesus' visit to the Synagogue
He had come to the synagogue in order to read the scriptures and to deliver the message to the people who are present there
As he stood there, someone gave him the scroll to read from the book of Isaiah
He unrolled the scroll to read the message
*2) Unrolling of the Scroll and the Message*
This is very important to note.
The unrolling of scroll, reveals a great message to Jesus and others
The mission of Jesus was revealed to all through the unrolling of the Scroll
*3) The mission of Jesus*
To bring good news to the poor.
To proclaim liberty to captives
To give sight to the blind,
To free the oppressed
To proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.
The mission of the Lord is very clear
*4) Unrolling of the Scroll of our life*
All of us need to find out the mission of our life
In this context the unrolling of the scroll of our life is very important
There are many things which are found in the life
Unless we unroll the scroll of our life, our mission remains hidden and we are not able to fulfil our mission
*5) Life inside the Scroll*
Life inside the Scroll is very rich, because it is created by God Himself
Life with wisdom
Life with talents
Life with skills
Life with values
Life with love
Life with faith
Life with sacrifice
Life with service
Life with forgiveness
Life with humility
Life with simplicity
Life with blessings
Life with happiness
All these are found inside the scroll of life
Unless we unroll the Scroll we are not able to find the treasures of our life
*6) Unrolling the Scroll in the Temple*
It also signifies a very important aspect of our life
Unrolling of the Scroll of life also needs the providence and grace of God
Unrolling the scroll of life with the grace of God, helps us to understand the deeper mission of our life
Once we realise the mission of our life, it becomes very easy to carry out our mission
*7) My readiness*
Am I ready to unroll the scroll of my life?
It is not one moment work or easy work
The more we unroll the scroll of our life, the more remains to unroll the scroll of life
The more we discover, the deeper is the scroll of life to unroll
Let us unroll the scroll of life, in order to understand and to realise the beauty of our life
*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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