Cycle 3:season: Ordinary Sunday No:20 Date: 14/8/2016- Burning Catholic - in detail

HIGH LGHTS::
(1) Most of the time Jesus talk to bring Peace to you, but today why HE talks contrary?
(2) How to follow God's Will and develop your passion?
(3) Mother thresa's Experience of developing passion and experiencing disagreements!.

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Reflection of this sunday readings:

To day, Church invites us to analyze,How to develop passion in your life.

Passion in general (from the Greek verb πασχω meaning is to suffer) is a very strong feeling about a person or thing. Passion is an intense emotion, a compelling enthusiasm or desire for something. In Catholism, it means how to develop passion, be happy in this life to serve God

How to develop Passion For A Cause

Old testament indicates 3 ways that you are called to passion.

(1)Burning heart-kind of call that David had."I WILL GO FIGHT THE GIANT. IT ISN'T RIGHT tHAt OUR PEOPLE SHOULD TREMBLE IN THEIR TENTS AT HIS INSULTS.

(2) Burning Bush is the kind of call that Moses had. It is a surprise approach to get others attention,he was called to leadership by seeing a miraculous burning bush.

(3)Burning House is the kind of call that queen Esther had. By revealing her identity she saved Jews.

 Jesus was neither Worrier nor Royalty. HE not only came from wrong side of the town,but came from wrong town. This carpenter king showed you,how to lead your passion for the love of God.

Let's summaries todays readings:

1st reading:

Jer 38:4-6,8-10 says: Jeremiah is cast into cistern, but Ebed-melch pleads for his rescue and the kings grants the prayer.

2nd reading:
Paul says( Heb 12:1-4) putting away sin, we are to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus who inspires and perfects our faith

Lk 12:49-53 sys:
Jesus predicts that he will be a cause of division among his followers.

Last. 2 Sundays we reflected how to develop calm mind & how to be Ever Ready to meet God.

Today readings invite us to develop burning love for God. How to convert your earth bound priorities to God's Priority,when you do this you might come across many disagreements with your family or friends.

For that recall what happened in the 1st Christian. pentacost!. According to(Acts 2:1-4); The disciples are first gathered in one place and" suddenly from up in the sky,there came a noise like a strong driving wind..tongues of fire appeared, which parted and came to rest of each of them. All were filled with the Holy Spirit.;

This was a fulfillment of Jesus to light a fire on the earth. HE just wanted to start a flame in their(and our) hearts, we recall how the apostles reacted. They rushed out to city to spread the good news of Jesus' love with fired up hearts and some 3000 were added to the fold, according to the Acts: 2:41)

Our chief task in life is to keep the divine fire burning bright in our hearts. How" by keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus"who inspires and perfect our faith and by receiving into our hearts the word of Jesus shares with us.
My sheep hear my voice
I know them
And they follow me(JN 10:27)

I am not proposing that we all rush out into the city and start preaching on street corners. May we just be what jesus has called us to be: an assembly of hearts on fire with love for God and one another, hearts burning with desire of Christ for the spread His Gospel.

Now let us analyze how disagreement comes:
Do you remember our Lord saying in the upper room after His resurrection: "Peace be with you" Jn 20:19.  Do you remember him saying earlier on, when HE was promising to send Holy Spirit: ' Peace I bequeath to you
,my own Peace I give you, a peace which the World cannot give, this is my gift to you Jn(14:27). But here in Today Gospel saying" Do you suppose that I am here to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division Lk 12:51 is it contradictory?.
No.

One who recites catholic teachings and does not practice what they recite, is like a shepherd who guards a herd of cattle belonging to another.


A stone in middle of the river divides the flowing water, not because it wants to but because it's there. I am not comparing you to a stone now, except in the sense that if you stand firmly and stubbornly for Christian values, you are going to meet opposition and cause divisions, even in their own families or societies. It is very sad when it happens but it does. For example in 3rd world, worship and respect are mixed up. Another point human is a animal. Christian principle is that you can worship only God. Also human is not an animal. You become like an animal, when you carry out actions without any purpose.

Another good example of Recent  realization of today's reading is mother Theresa

Mother formed Kalighat home,near to sacred temple ground in Calcutta,for homeless destitute,sick,starving,those dying on streets. Group of young people said,"mother was converting people to christianity at centre of Hinduism". One Politician told young men that he would get her out. He visited place,to see miserable emaciated bodies,sunken eyes,sisters washing sores,feeding hungry,distributing medicines,giving injections,all in a gentle,loving Manner!.

When the politician came out He told"I promise I would get women out of here provided that you get your mothers & sisters to do the work these nuns are doing!.
In this temple you have a goddess in stone;here you have a living Goddess" that was the end of opposition.

Born in Albania(26/8/1910)She is the founder of Missionaries of Charity (1950–1997),who serves poorest of the poor. She died on5/9/97in India,beautified by St John Paul II in 2003 and scheduled to be raised to sainthood by Pope Francis on september 4th of this year 2016.

Finally,
 today's readings invite us to analyze
(1) How to develop burning desire to serve God. For that you should leave your earth bounds needs to be handle by God/Mary and saints, while you concentrate how to develop your talents to be converted to energy to serve God, without achieving any ulterior motive to gain Money, Power, desires and health or not to go for 7 vices
(2) When you understand Christian principles and try to practice, it will cause division, even among Christians.


In conclusions,the good news of God universal desire to give Divine life and love to all the world and to reconcile whole world to Himself, cannot be spread, except a human hearts set fire for love of Jesus and with the desire and determination to share in HIS teachings and actions. Such fiery hearts are their own witness.

The fiery hearts jesus wants are not our own creation. Recall how essential the original pentacost was for the completion of Christ redeeming life, Work and preaching.
The Church would never have spread had it not being, for the fired up of apostles.

Identify one of your(out of 3) passion,to serve society,which will not benefit you for Money,power,desires& health. Perhaps you might experience conflicts with others Remember lk12-50"DO U SUPPOSE THAT I AM HERE TO BRING PEACE ON EARTH?NO". Don't discourage Go Ahead with your Burning desire.


God Bless You


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Burning Catholic Sunday 14/8/2016 - in summary

What is passion?
Passion is a strong enthusiasm,to do some action. Action can be to achieve worldly requirements such as Money, power, desires and health. This might end up with frustration in your life at certain stage. Passion independent to these 4, and develop for love of God will become eternal.

What are the types of Passion?
Passion can develop in your life in 3 major ways(1)burning heart-seeing un justice to your people
(2) Burning bush- seeing how other's work
(3) Burning house- identify brave action for the benefit of others, risking your life

Example from old testament is given below:
Old testament indicsates 3 ways that U'r called to passion.(1)Burning heart-kind of call that David had."I WILL GO FIGHT THE GIANT.IT ISN'T RIGHT THAT OUR PEOPLE SHOULD TREMBLE IN THEIR TENTS AT HIS INSULTS(2)Burning Bush is the kind of call that Moses had.It is a surprise approach to get others attention,he was called to leadership by seeing a miraculous burning bush(3)Burning House is the kind of call that queen esther had.By revealing her identity she saved Jews.

Do you have to develop passion in your life?
Life become dynamic when you develop passion. Identify cause for a passion. It can come in one of the above 3 ways. When you are grace with God, He will create a passion for you!.

Jesus always administer peace, why HE today talk Contrary?

Jesus was neither Worrier nor Royalty.HE not only came from wrong side of the town,but came from wrong town.This carpenter king showed you,how to lead your passion for the love of God.Identify one of your(out of 3)passion,to serve society,which will not benefit you for Money,power,desires& health.

Perhaps U might experience conflicts with others Remember Lk12-50"DO U SUPPOSE THAT I AM HERE TO BRING PEACE ON EARTH?NO".

Now let us analyze how disagreement comes:
Do you remember our Lord saying in the upper room after His resurrection: "Peace be with you" Jn 20:19.  Do you remember him saying earlier on, when HE was promising to send Holy Spirit: ' Peace I bequeath to you
,my own Peace I give you, a peace which the World cannot give, this is my gift to you Jn(14:27). But here in Today Gospel saying" Do you suppose that I am here to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division Lk 12:51 is it contradictory?.
No.

One who recites catholic teachings and does not practice what they recite, is like a shepherd who guards a herd of cattle belonging to another.

A stone in middle of the river divides the flowing water, not because it wants to but because it's there. I am not comparing you to a stone now, except in the sense that if you stand firmly and stubbornly for Christian values, you are going to meet opposition and cause divisions, even in their own families or societies. It is very sad when it happens but it does. For example in 3rd world, worship and respect are mixed up. Another point human is a animal. Christian principle is that you can worship only God. Also human is not an animal. You become like an animal, when you carry out actions without any purpose.


Today's readings:

1st reading:

Jer 38:4-6,8-10 says: Jeremiah is cast into cistern, but Ebed-melch pleads for his rescue and the kings grants the prayer.

2nd reading:
Paul says( Heb 12:1-4) putting away sin, we are to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus who inspires and perfects our faith

Lk 12:49-53 sys:
Jesus predicts that he will be a cause of division among his followers.


Reminds:
(1)why Jesus talks DIVISION,instead of Peace?
(2)when U talk actions U should follow as Catholic,it creates disputes ex:worshiping parents instead of God;think U'r animal(3)1st study& follow7Ethics be friendly with God,Identify clearly what has to follow(not for U'r own convenience)

(4)avoid making God,as spare wheel,to get only money,power,desires &health

(5)Your action has to be God centred

(6)develop your talents to energy& cultivate a burning passion of your action to society for love of God

(7)Remember mother theresa's passion+agressive opposition for her work.U'r burning passion?

Mother formed Kalighat home,near to sacred temple ground in Calcutta,for homeless destitute,sick,starving,those dying on streets. Group of young people said,"mother was converting people to christianity at centre of Hinduism". One Politician told young men that he would get her out. He visited place,to see miserable emaciated bodies,sunken eyes,sisters washing sores,feeding hungry,distributing medicines,giving injections,all in a gentle,loving Manner!.

When the politician came out He told"I promise I would get women out of here provided that you get your mothers & sisters to do the work these nuns are doing!.
In this temple you have a goddess in stone;here you have a living Goddess" that was the end of opposition.

Born in Albania(26/8/1910)She is the founder of Missionaries of Charity (1950–1997),who serves poorest of the poor. She died on5/9/97in India,beautified by St John Paul II in 2003 and scheduled to be raised to sainthood by Pope Francis on september 4th of this year 2016.


In conclusion
Today reading is very practical. On one side you have your own thinking pattern of who is your God(last sunday we analysed), then you start disputing your own religion. This danger today Jesus highlights. Disputing with regard to what God asked you to do!
When you know what God wants you to do & you are confident of your happiness, you can do many things for the support of society and appreciate God in your life!


GBU

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Cycle 3:season: Ordinary Sunday No:19 Date: 7/8/2016- Ever Ready Catholic - in detail

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Today church Inviting us to analyse,How to be ready in our life to meet God, at any time.


When we analyse Today readings:

1st reading wis 18:6-9 says, that night of exodus from slavery in Egypt was known before hand by the Jews fathers Abraham,Isaac,and Jacob, and the people waited in faith for their deliverance.


2nd Reading: Paul to Heb 11:1-2,8-19
Says exalts the faith of the great leaders
Of the Jewish people and their desendents.

Gospel reading Lk 12:32-48 Jesus tells us that we know not the day or hour of the coming of the son of man;therefore we must  always be prepared.



Last Sunday we reflected, how to be God centred in all our actions


Today church invite us to reflect 3 facts.

(1) To understand who is your God?
(2) How to follow his Will, for you to be happy in this life .
(3) How to be Ever ready to Meet HIM


In order to understand these 3 points, let's analyse

1. Who is your God?

What is your idea of God? There are probably as many ideas of God as there are people. False idea of God may be responsible for the loss of faith of many  people.

In order to understand God, you can
Remember 3 points.

(1) God has created you to lead a happy life
(2) Now God is invisible and you have to make him visible in your life by following what HE has asked U to do
(3) Though you don't know 100% outcome of your actions HE knows. Hence
throughout your life, you have to follow HIM not in childish way but in child like way.

What is the difference between childish and Child like ness?

God didn't create,baby Adam/Eve?

But,after original sin,HE introduced fear/sorrow/death&Childhood for human(Since they were childish to break law) and gave full responsibility to parents to guide them, during childhood.

Newly born,has to be name,provide food,baptised becomes parents immediate responsibility.

You become children of God,when you follow him,Child-like & not childish way.
Remember, when you were a child,punishment made for your childish work,by your parents,today, you will appreciate,with greater love to them.
Similarly, you should have noticed, your parents, did not give every thing you asked: why they did not give?. Because they knew it is bad for you. Though you were unhappy at that time, now you know it is for your own happiness.

Though you were not happy for punishment, or not giving what you want, now you understand why they did it.
Today Do you love& grateful to your parents despite their punishment and other unhappy treatment to correct you.

Relationship between God and you  operates in same principle. You should be able to remove your unwanted life priorities. Follow HIM in all your actions, similar to obedience of a child.

Most of the God fearing religions, generally follows the points, that we discussed up to now. This raise another question for us.

Is our God, similar to any other God, in other religions? No.

Because, we identify our God is in three person, where all other God fearing religions does not follow:
We follow the principle of water, where it can exist as vapour, liquid and ice.
In the basic difference:


Ultimate goal of God, was to guide human, how to use their free will, to lead a happy life. 2 phases HE introduced.

1 st phase thru' the tribe of Jews, Father introduced 10 commandments With eye to eye principle, and guided humans thru' prophets, last prophets being John the Baptist.

Then Jesus came Showed finally, how to use your free will,when God is invisible. He changed eye to eye principle by Pardoning and love,with same 10 commandments.

Then HE told us to wait until Holy Spirit comes, to start the Church, not only to Jews but to the whole world. Catholic means universal church.


Holy spirit era that is running now, church has introduced appropriate additions to the guidance given by Father and Son.

 For example:
(1) No circumcision, no restriction for food
(2) Many dogma's like holy Mary's immaculate conception, about St Joseph, and declaring saints, existence of purgatory etc
(3) Many instructions to manage paradigm changes such as artificial birth control, abortion,euthanasia

Our present era is supported by many supernatural miracles like having in corrupt bodies as example St Catherine or St Bernadette and many others,miracles on health issues, where under normal scientific theories you cannot explain.

So you will see our God is in 3 persons, where church is run by Holy Spirit with papal infallibility.

How to lead your life?

Your life is like a water fall, every time changing. You don't know 100% outcome of your actions, you are been at a very advantages position, where God who knows every thing and HE is behind you.
For that you should be in grace with God, (with Repentance, Confession with a priest) then receive Eucharist, followed by merciful actions.


So we have analyzed who is our God and How to follow HiS Will in our life!

Then it will be helpful for us to know

Who is the ideal Christian?
-Is a person of deep faith. Real faith is not trusting in the security provided by possessions and wealth, but rather confident trust in God's  loving care. It is a kind of entrance into the daring adventure, the best example is Abraham. He left his old established life behind, as God has requested and stuck out for New land, starting Family at an advanced age, his wife been barren and almost as old he. God has promised Abraham, that he would be the father of the new nation, and abraham took God, at his word.
The best another example of great faith is Mary, mother of Jesus. God has promised that she would be the mother of messiah. Mary did not understand how it could happen; she simply believed, " I am the servent of Lord. Let it be done to me as you say" luke 1:38. Another good example is St Joseph, who followed God's Will, at any cost,

God doesn't ask such great things from us. God doesn't ask to give up everything and start a new life in a foreign land. All God ask is that we live from day to day doing the best that we can to be faithful to our particular vocation, trusting in God's caring, hoping in God desiring, God with all our hearts, in other word God as the centre in our life. There is no better way than this to be ready to meet the Lord at the moment of death.


In conclusion today's readings invite us to analyze, how to be ever ready to meet God, for that
You should know
(1) who is your God Specially Holy Trinity
(2) How to please God, by practicing 7 ethics+church rules
(3) how to lead your life with God as centre (4) how to manage your physical and mental agonies without losing faith
(5) when you practice all these 4, you become aware the presence of God, so death will make you to physically see HIM. Interesting thing is no death person will come and tell you as what to do, like Jesus!.


God bless you!

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Ever Ready Catholic(sunday 7/8/2016) - in summary

Who is your God?


Remember 3 points.

(1) God has created you to lead a happy life
(2) Now God is invisible and you have to make him visible in your life by following what HE has asked U to do
(3) Though you don't know 100% outcome of your actions HE knows. Hence
throughout your life, you have to follow HIM not in childish way but in child like way.

What is the difference between childish and Child like ness?

God didn't create,baby Adam/Eve?

But,after original sin,HE introduced fear/sorrow/death&Childhood for human(Since they were childish to break law) and gave full responsibility to parents to guide them, during childhood.

Newly born,has to be name,provide food,baptised becomes parents immediate responsibility.

You become children of God,when you follow him,Child-like & not childish way.
Remember, when you were a child,punishment made for your childish work,by your parents,today, you will appreciate,with greater love to them.
Similarly, you should have noticed, your parents, did not give every thing you asked: why they did not give?. Because they knew it is bad for you. Though you were unhappy at that time, now you know it is for your own happiness.

Though you were not happy for punishment, or not giving what you want, now you understand why they did it.
Today Do you love& grateful to your parents despite their punishment and other unhappy treatment to correct you.

Relationship between God and you  operates in same principle. You should be able to remove your unwanted life priorities. Follow HIM in all your actions, similar to obedience of a child.

Is our God, similar to any other God, in other religions? No.

Because, we identify our God is in three person, where all other God fearing religions does not follow:
We follow the principle of water, where it can exist as vapor, liquid and ice.
In the basic difference:


Ultimate goal of God, was to guide human, how to use their free will, to lead a happy life and follow HIS Will. 2 phases HE introduced.

1 st phase thru' the tribe of Jews, Father introduced 10 commandments With eye to eye principle, and guided humans thru' prophets, last prophets being John the Baptist.

Then Jesus came Showed finally, how to use your free will,when God is invisible. He changed eye to eye principle by Pardoning and love,with same 10 commandments.

Then HE told us to wait until Holy Spirit comes, to start the Church, not only to Jews but to the whole world. Catholic means universal church.

Holy spirit era that is running now, church has introduced appropriate additions to the guidance given by Father and Son.

 For example:
(1) No circumcision, no restriction for food
(2) Many dogma's like holy mary's
 immaculate conception, about St Joseph, and declaring saints, existence of purgatory etc
(3) Many instructions to manage paradigm changes such as artificial birth control, abortion,euthanasia

Our present era is supported by many supernatural miracles like having in corrupt bodies as example St catherine or St Bernadette and many others,miracles on health issues, where under normal scientific theories you cannot explain.

So you will see our God is in 3 persons, where church is run by Holy Spirit with papal infallibility..


How to lead your life?

Your life is like a water fall, every time changing. You don't know 100% outcome of your actions, you are been at a very advantages position, where God who knows every thing and HE is behind you.
For that you should be in grace with God, (with Repentance, Confession with a priest) then receive Eucharist, followed by merciful actions.


So we have analyzed who is our God and How to follow HiS Will in our life!

Then it will be helpful for us to know

Who is the ideal Christian?
 The best example is Abraham. He left his old established life behind, as God has requested and stuck out for New land, starting Family at an advanced age, his wife been barren and almost as old he. God has promised Abraham, that he would be the father of the new nation, and abraham took God, at his word.

​
The best another example of great faith is Mary, mother of Jesus. God has promised that she would be the mother of messiah. Mary did not understand how it could happen; she simply believed, " I am the servent of Lord. Let it be done to me as you say" luke 1:38. Another good example is St Joseph, who followed God's Will, at any cost,

In conclusion today's readings invite us to analyze, how to be ever ready to meet God, for that
You should know
(1) who is your God Specially Holy Trinity
(2) How to please God, by practicing 7 ethics+church rules
(3) how to lead your life with God as centre (4) how to manage your physical and mental agonies without losing faith
(5) when you practice all these 4, you become aware the presence of God, so death will make you to physically see HIM. Interesting thing is no death person will come and tell you as what to do, like Jesus!.

GBU

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1st reading wis 18:6-9 says that night(of exodus from slavery in egypt) was known before hand by the Jews fathers Abraham,Issac,and Jacob, and the people waited in faith for their deliverance.


2nd Reading: Heb 11:1-2,8-19
Says exalts the faith of the great leaders
Of the Jewish people and their decendents.

Gospel reading Lk 12:32-48 Jesus tells us that we know not the day or hour of the coming of the son of man;therefore we must  always be prepared.

Are you Ever Ready to meet God?.

Cycle 3:season: Ordinary Sunday No:18 Date: 31/7/2016- Rest less Catholic - in detail

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Today 31st July 2016 we are in Cycle 3: celebrating 18th Ordinary Sunday mass,
Inviting us to analyse,How to become God centred person;.

Let us summarise to days readings:

Reading 1:
Ecclasest 1:2,2-21-23 says life make no sense if it has no deeper goal than achieving worldly success.

Reading 2:
Paul says(Col 3:1-5, 9-11) says" having Raised up with Christ, we are to keep God at the centre of our life and avoid anything endangers eternal joy.

Reading 3:
Lk 12-13-21 says. Jesus parable about rich man who grows rich for himself instead of growing rich in the sight of God.

All 3 readings allow us to analyse, 3 major points:

(1) Steps that need to be followed for you to become God centred and enjoy your life

(2) What is the practical Situation ?

(3) How to go rich in the eyes of God ?

(1)In order to find steps to follow for you to be God centred  let us analyse the purpose of your life?

1.1 You know very well, that you cannot decide the time of your birth, as well as time of your death, which will be decided by God.

After your birth without your knowledge, you start breathing,then walking, start eating and start taking, till death, you keep on developing all these 4, for you to obtain earth bound needs such as Money, power,desires and health.
These 4 elements now become the basic tires of your life cycle. When you get problems for this 4 basic tires- ie no air, you use God as a spare wheel.

On the other hand, for your living you need to earn money, have a house to stay, spent for clothing and maintain yourself and your family. For this your talents may or may not be used. When you  +ve at your work, you can always, get a liking towards that job,then you can start converting your talent to skills and then to knowledge,finally to good attitude, generating energy to serve the society.

Now let us analyse, where are we heading,by developing earth bound cravings?
You have seen, moneyed or powerful or desirous or healthiest people almost all of sudden, loose their possessions,and becoming frustrated. Why? Because they think that they can do all those things without God. Their God become one of these earth bound cravings. They use God as a spare wheel.

1.2 Then what is most safest way to be happy?
You know, that you cannot know 100% outcome of your action. You hope to travel back home from office, but you might end up in a hospital. This is reality!. When you baptised you belongs to God's family, God is the father. You know, HE knows 100% outcome of your actions. Hence better to transfer your centre of your living from earth bound cravings towards to identify who is you real father and what he has asked to do.

1.3 For that step no 1 you have to follow is to have 4 tires of your life to focus on the following:


(1) your belief(understand creed 21 facts)
(2) Worship God(practice 7 sacraments)
(3) Establish connection with God( understand Lords prayer(7 facts)+ understand Holy Mary and saints to associate with them to get the help for your worries with God.
(4) Your behaviour (adhere to 7 ethics): 10 comms/avoid 7 vices/practice 7 sacraments/practice 7 corporal and 7 Spiritual mercies/pardoning and love.

And your spare wheel become earth bound needs.

1.4 Step no 2:  how to hand over your worries in your life.
In Cana, the 1st miracle(Jn 2), God shows us clearly,that, when you invite Mary/saints for you to hand over worries, so that they will intercede with HIM, to resolve your worry.

1.5 3 rd and final step for you to be God centred, is when you follow the 2 steps discussed here
Your 4 tires, will become,
(1) Follow 7 ethics
(2) Train yourself, how to be happy, with peace and worry less mind.
(3) Convert your talents to good attitude to serve the society
(4) Train to follow God's Will and not yours.

Then you will see, your spare wheel has to be used very rarely.

 today all readings invite you to think about how to be God centred in your life.


2. What is the practical situation?

Sometimes, we might think, that we are God centred, but in actual practice, it may not be so!.


2.1 In order to understand, let's hear the story about wealthy man who was dying. The priest at his bed side urged him to be sorry for his sins of his life,specially the sins of avarice, he held a beautiful silver cross,before the man's eye. This dying man was asking"father how much do you think that cross is worth?, showing that how much he has been focused to evaluate things by their material value.

2.2 We take another story: a rich person who has achieved a pinnacle of his ambition when he became president of a company. One day he sat in his office he thought to himself,"Now I have reached the age of retirement. I have every thing I ever wanted; but I live in the same house as my wife, and,we never learned to talk together. I don't know my children and they don't know me. I don't know anything about enjoying music,literature or art of any kind, I am going to retire in a month and I don't know even how to fish.

These two stories might be modern version of jesus parable of today's Gospel. They contain terrible warning about what can happen to a person whose life priorities are upside down. About the frustration and despair of any human who places material success instead of God in their lives.

2.3 The retiring man is doubly guilty. First wrong set of values and life priorities and secondly failing to allow life to enrich him with it's God given treasures. He has refused to become educated, refused to grow up into a whole human being. He has organised his life without reference to God. Kept God as a spare wheel in his life rather than at the centre. Such a life at the end can bring a person, nothing but frustration and despair.

2.4 But it is not only material riches and the unholy search for them that today's reading warn against. Seeking intellectual knowledge without reference to benefiting others can also be dangerous, as reading 1 indicates. The wrong search for wisdom condemn in reading 1, is an attempt to presume knowledge and control over God. This is vanity of vanities. This is not to down grade the education and study, but simply to point out How intelligent one is, the way of God are God's way.- a mystery that always beckons us to more study, more prayer!

2.5 Avarice,possessiveness,greed for either riches or unholy knowledge- are all self destructive. May we all learn this truth before we end up like dying man who asked what is the value of  silver crucifix

3. How to grow rich in the sight of God?

what doesn't our lord mean by"growing rich in the sight of God. It means placing and keeping God at the centre of ones life rather than fringes. It means self giving, living for others rather than oneself. It means friendship and intimacy with Jesus and learning to appreciate all those things that the rich man has neglected music, poetry, literature, may be learning how to fish.

Growing rich in the sight of God means how to love, having love at the very centre of our being. Love for God,over all else and love for one another. And love has to be worked at,it has to be created by sacrifice,learning to live for others. We have to give love, but before it can be given, we have to learn how to receive love - receive it above all is from God. This is the true meaning of hospitality!being open to the lords desire to be at home with us.

In conclusions: today church invite us to analyse how to become a practical catholic and how to follow God's will as given by Christianity


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In life there are many actions to carry out. How to find out which action has to carry out first and which has to carry out last!. This is prioritise the action. This is what you lead in your life, when you don't know how to prioritised, you lead your life, miserably and rest less!.

Today reading:
Reading 1:
Eccl 1:2,2-21-23 says life make no sense if it has no deeper goal than achieving worldly success.

Reading 2:
Paul says( Col 3:1-5, 9-11) says" having Raised up with Christ, we are to keep God at the centre of our life and avoid anything endangers eternal joy.

Reading 3:
Lk 12-13-21 says. Jesus parable about rich minute who grows rich for himself instead of growing rich in the sight of God.

How to identify priorities in your life!
Every day, cells of your body is changing

Today reading summarises, how you become rest-less, Without identifying the priorities of life.  All 3 readings summarises: how we tend to go for earth bound cravings: fornication, impurity, guilty passion, evil desires,greed, avarice, worshipping false God, telling lies, vanity Etc, forgetting our life in this world is short when you compare with eternal life. When you carry out above vices, you ignore God: Since, HE has told us not to do these things.