JOSEPH SON OF DAVID, DO NOT BE AFRAID 19th March

God always takes the first step in all situations and circumstances. What we have to do is to respond to this initiative that God takes. Mary is a good example of perfect surrender to God’s will as also her husband Joseph who does what the angel of the Lord tells him in a dream.

 

Reflective question: Am I doing God’s will or my own will?

I AM THE SON OF GOD 18th March

Jesus is accused of blasphemy; the Jews weren’t able to accept what they called the tall claim of Jesus. In our lives too we come across people who make such claims; do we immediately judge them? Do we attentively listen to what the person is saying?

 

Reflective question: Do I accuse people?

KEEP MY WORD 17th March

Obeying/keeping Jesus’ Word will reward us with eternal life. Jesus does His best to make the Jews understand who He really is, however they are blinded by their own understanding of Him and hence they pick up stones. Jesus being a patient person practices His patience with them.

 

Reflective question: Do I keep Jesus’ Word?

THE TRUTH WILL MAKE YOU FREE 16th March

In our day to day life we are faced by many problems where some problems seem too difficult to be tackled and solution seems impossible, at that point of time do we seek Gods help or do we with our human power try to overcome the problem? At times we do so and when the problem goes out of hand we blame God and say he’s the cause of it.

Today’s scripture tells us of Gods promise to save us from all our tribulations when we call out to Him in faith. In the first reading Shadrach, Meshack and Abednego are saved from the furnace of fire as they asked Gods help and God did protect them. In the Gospel Jesus tells that He is the one who will free them from sin. From this we see we have a loving God who is every ready to help and save us from all harm and evil.

I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD 14th March

Testifying to oneself may seem invalid but Jesus does it, saying that He has come from the Father and that He knows where He is going. Jesus says that the one who knows Him knows the Father too. With Jesus we shall always be in the light of the day.

 

Reflective question: Is Jesus the light of my life? Why?

NEITHER DO I CONDEMN YOU; GO AND SIN NO MORE 13th March

Though Jesus didn’t attend any school, He was given a number of tests by the scribes and Pharisees. Our Lord and God, came to free us from the clutches of sin so that we may be clean. Jesus said to the crowd, ’The one who is sinless may cast a stone.’ All having sinned in one way or the other left the stones and went away. Jesus the spotless one had the power to condemn her but He gave her an opportunity to mend her ways.

Reflective question: Am I compassionate and merciful to others?

THIS IS MY BODY; THIS IS MY BLOOD 20th March

Palm Sunday is like a fast forward to what Good Friday is all about. This is what our Lord and Master came to do on Earth. He knew where He came from and where He was going. Jesus is asking us to be available to Him and to others in need.

 

Reflective question: Am I ready to carry my Cross like Jesus?

CONFUSION ABOUT JESUS’ IDENTITY 12th March

People are confused over the identity of Jesus. Some wanted to arrest Him; however no one laid hands on Him. Nicodemus defended Jesus by what he said.

Reflective question: Do I testify on behalf of my God?

I HAVE COME FROM HIM 11th March

People are blinded by the traditions which say that no one will know where the Christ has come from. Jesus tells them that He is come from the Father. Like Him we too are called to testify to our faith and stand firm in our beliefs.

 

Reflective question:  Do I truly believe that I’m a child of God?

I KNOW THAT HIS TESTIMONY IS VALID 10th March

God’s approval is what we should seek for and not human approval. With God’s approval comes God’s will, however on the other hand to get human approval is very difficult and at times risky and unhealthy. One important thing to remember is that all of us are sent by God to fulfill the mission that He has planned for us.

Reflective question: Am I fulfilling God’s mission?

MY AIM IS TO DO THE WILL OF HIM WHO SENT ME 9th March

Jesus knows exactly what He has come to do on earth and He is very clear about His mission. He says that He has come to do the will of the Father. He wants us to have a relationship with Him and live happily.

Reflective question: Am I doing the will of Him who has sent me?