Blessedness of the Womb

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season: Twenty Seventh Week : Saturday*

*Gospel : Lk 11:27-28*

*First Reading : Gal 3:22-29*

*Responsorial Psalm : Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7*

*Blessedness of the Womb*

*1) Blessed is the womb that carried you*

In today's Gospel we have this phrase. 

A woman from the Crowd, praises Mary, for her role in beginning Jesus into this world 

After having seen the great Works of Jesus, the woman gives credit to Mary,  for carrying Jesus in her womb, and giving to the World 

*2) A great Appreciation*

These words really comes as a great appreciation to Mary 

Along with these words, the whole life of Mary is reflected, when the Woman praises Mary publicly

Her mission becomes blessed, her life becomes blessed, her commitment becomes blessed, her body becomes blesses, her womb becomes blessed, and everything in Mary becomes blessed 

A person really feels happy when her children are praised

*3) Presence of Jesus in the Womb*

The womb of Mary became blessed because it carried Jesus 

The life of Mary became blessed because of the presence of Jesus in her life 

So wherever Jesus is present, either place or person becomes blessed 

It is the presence of Jesus makes something blessed and Holy

*4) Our life and Womb*

All of us can be the Womb for Jesus 

Today Jesus can be conceived in our mind, heart, in our mission, in our attitude, in our behavior, in our relationship, in our family 

So there are ample opportunities for us to conceive and to carry Jesus in our life 

*5) The various Wombs in our life*

The following things could be considered as Womb, which can conceive Jesus 

Mind as Womb

Heart as womb

Thoughts as womb

Work as womb 

Service as womb

Sacrifice as womb 

Relationship as womb 

Commitment as womb 

Faithfulness as womb 

Sincerity as womb 

Truthfulness as womb 

Prayer as womb 

Generosity as womb 

Simplicity as womb 

Forgiveness as womb 

Cross as womb 

*6) Honour to the Parents*

This one of the important things which we see in this phrase 

Bringing honour to the parents, by children should be our primary motto and goal 

A child who brings honour to the parents, always remains blessed 

A child who brings dishonor or shame to the parents is a great tragedy. 

Such children are burden to their parents

*7) Is my Life a Womb?*

Reflecting my own life, do I see the possibility of womb,  in my own life, to carry Jesus? 

Which are the areas or aspects, work as womb, in my life? 

What more can I do to turn my life as Womb for Jesus? 

*Womb is also equal to Tabernacle*

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*