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
For more details follow this links :
http://weeklycatholicreflectio
Or
http://www.sundayreading.net/
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
For more details follow this links :
http://weeklycatholicreflectio
Or
http://www.sundayreading.net/
http://www.sinhalagospel.lk/Su
Or for more details about Mary
http://holymaryreflection.blog
Or for more details about Mary
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