Rt. Rev Dr. Soosi Pakiam, the archbishop of Trivandrum, Kerala lost his mother in the year 2007. Funeral mass was celebrated at cathedral of Neyyattinkara Diocese, Kerala. During that mass the archbishop thanked everyone and said that he did not know how and when he would be able to complete expressing the gratitude to all who took part and shared his sorrow and prayed.
If one analyses onself sincerely, will come to realization of many facts which will prompt to become more spiritual. Our life itself is a gift from many sources, especially from God and our parents. One who realizes the blessings of God and becomes grateful to Him, becomes a saint. In the same way if one comes to the awareness of the blessings through parents, he will become great before God. This can be the starting point to holiness itself. The book of Sirach 3:1-16 speaks of children’s duty to parents. This passage tells how children can express gratitude to their parents and be true children of God.
The children must become aware of their obligations than the rights. That is the beginning of spiritual life. The people who had been grateful and humble had become great.
If one does not become grateful, that means the person is not accepting that whatever one has are blessings but rights. In this life, nothing is ours not even our life -gift/blessing from –God, Parents, others even nature.
A life of gratitude is a true Christian life……
If one analyses onself sincerely, will come to realization of many facts which will prompt to become more spiritual. Our life itself is a gift from many sources, especially from God and our parents. One who realizes the blessings of God and becomes grateful to Him, becomes a saint. In the same way if one comes to the awareness of the blessings through parents, he will become great before God. This can be the starting point to holiness itself. The book of Sirach 3:1-16 speaks of children’s duty to parents. This passage tells how children can express gratitude to their parents and be true children of God.
The children must become aware of their obligations than the rights. That is the beginning of spiritual life. The people who had been grateful and humble had become great.
If one does not become grateful, that means the person is not accepting that whatever one has are blessings but rights. In this life, nothing is ours not even our life -gift/blessing from –God, Parents, others even nature.
A life of gratitude is a true Christian life……