Peace is the precondition to Experience the Kingdom of God

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season: Twenty Eighth Week : Friday*

*Feast of St Luke the Evangelist*

*Gospel : Lk 10:1–9*

*First Reading : 2 Tm 4:10-17b*

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

*Peace is the precondition to Experience the Kingdom of God*

*1) Jesus' Mission starts with Peace*

When Jesus was born into this World, Angels sang Gloria. 

This Gloria had a reference to Peace 

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. 

*2) Jesus Leaves peace among us*

The Risen Lord when met the disciples, the first word was *peace be with you* 

Jesus also said *Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.* John 14:27

Among all the gifts peace is one of the beautiful gifts that Jesus has given us

*3) Jesus sends his disciples With Peace*

The Gospel of the day speaks about the peace

Jesus sends his disciples with the treasure of peace to be distributed to the people 

They had nothing other than peace to give to others 

That's why Jesus says *whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.’*

*4) The Logic of Peace*

Whenever we speak about peace we usually  think compromising for everything 

But the concept of peace is not for compromising everything. 

A peace loving person is a very brave person 

Peace loving person is able to face any challenges 

Peace loving person is able to tolerate any sort of insult,  humiliation and harsh things 

Peaceful person does not make any wrong judgements 

Peaceful person is able to convince others about the great values 

Peaceful person is able to follow the discipline of the Gospel

*5) Return of Peace*

The Gospel also speaks about the return of the peace 

The precondition for the experience of peace is to create an peaceful atmosphere

Jesus says *If a peaceful person lives there, your peace, will rest on him; but if not,  it will return to you*

Without peace nothing can work 

*6) Am I Peace Loving Person*

To experience God's Kingdom, only with peace is possible 

With pride no kingdom of God is possible 

With anger, revenge, hatred, greed, intolerance, violence no experience of God is possible 

Kingdom of God can be spoken and experienced only through the peace. 

If So, am I a peace loving person? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*