GOSPEL THOUGHTS
*Advent Season: First Week : Thursday*
*Gospel : Mt 7:21, 24-27*
*First Reading : Is 26:1-6*
*Responsorial Psalm : Ps 118:1 and 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a*
*The Password of the Kingdom of God : Listen, Practice, Live*
*1) Password*
This is a new concept in the technological world
Today every device is connected through the password
Without password one can't connect with another device
*2) Password for Life*
The same concept can be applied to our life and in particular to our spiritual life
Unless we have a strong and correct password we can't connect ourselves with others or with God
As Human beings we are supposed to be get connected to God and to the other
*3) Jesus on Password*
In today's Gospel Jesus speaks about the password, which is very important for our life
The password which Jesus gives helps us to get connected with God and to the other
The simple password which Jesus gives is - *Listen, Practice and Live*
*4) The Logic of the Password*
This password has three things, which are very important
*A) Listen*
In today's Gospel Jesus speaks about the Kingdom of God and the necessary things for the Kingdom of God
First of all Jesus says about listening. Listening the *Word of God*
Unless we listen we can't understand. Unless we understand we can't practice in our life.
So listening the Word of God is very important
*B) Practice*
This is the another character of the password of the Kingdom of God
When we listen, then we are able to understand.
Understand leads to strengthen our convictions which help us to deepen our faith
Practicing what we listen from Jesus and from the Gospel is very important
*C) Live*
This is the Third character of the Password
Listening and practicing the Word of God Should help us to live our life according to the values of Jesus
Such a move completely changes our life and we are easily connected to the Values of the Kingdom of God
*5) Spiritual Password*
*Listen, practice and Live* is a strong spiritual password for our life
One who has this password can easily get connected to the kingdom of God
One who is connected to the Kingdom of God, and access the Wealth of God and the Neighbor
The Spiritual wealth of God and neighbor would be
The mercy of God
The blessings of God
The protection of God
The forgiveness of God
The love of God
The generosity of God
The grace of God
The beatific life of God
The Eternal Life
We can also access from the neighbor the following
The good relationship
Peace of mind
Genuine companionship
True faithfulness
Unwavering commitment
Undoubted fidelity
Am I ready to connect device of my life to the spiritual password?
*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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