Seeking Sign and Being a Sign

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season: Twenty Eighth Week : Monday*

*Gospel : Lk 11:29-32*

*First Reading : Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31–5:1*

*Responsorial Psalm : Ps 113:1b-2, 3-4, 5a and 6-7*

*Seeking Sign and Being a Sign*

*1) The Gospel on Signs*

The Gospel of the day speaks about the signs 

There two different views about signs are presented in today's Gospel 

One is seeking sign from others 

Second one is, becoming a sign to others 

*2) Seeking a Sign* 

There is a group of people who were surrounding Jesus asking for a sign 

Jesus calls this group as evil generation, who were seeking Sign 

Seeking sign is always from outside 

They were seeking signs because they were trying to test Jesus 

They were not ready to accept the authority of Jesus 

They could not imagine the tremendous miraculous and divine  power of Jesus 

That's why they were seeking a sign from Jesus 

*3) Becoming a sign*

In this section there are few persons who became great sign to others 

*Prophet Jonah* He was a sign to the people of Nineveh

He was a sign of repentance, conversion, change of life and man of God 

*Jesus* Jesus was the sign of the Kingdom of God, true spiritual freedom, salvation, love, and eternal life 

*Solomon* Sign of Wisdom, sign of infidelity, sign of division

So there goes a sign along with the person

*4) Difficult and Easy Task*

*Seeking sign* is easy. Since it is coming from outside, one can easily demand for a sign 

Seeking Sign usually based  on the judgement we make about something

In Seeking sign, we remain as outsider

It may affect or may not effect to the others

*Becoming Sign*  is very difficult

One needs strict discipline, authenticity, commitment, moral uprightness etc 

Becoming a sign is equal to great achievement in our purpose driven life 

Becoming sign is not a easy thing. It is a challenging and very difficult thing

 

*5) We are called to become signs*

The purpose of our life is very clear 

Seeking sign from others is not the purpose of our life. It shows the lack of faith 

Becoming sign elevates our life, and we become an inspiration to others 

In becoming sign, total person is involved. 

*6) Best form of evangelization*

Becoming sign involves a value based upright life, which is admired by many. 

It is the best form of Evangelization, because people are more impressed when our life itself becomes a sign 

So is my life a Sign to others?

Do I seek signs from others? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*