[Goanet] Today's reflections

[Albert Desouza]

Some of the Jews came to Jesus and said"Rabi  how is that your  disciples 
eat with unclean hands while John's disciples did not do such a  thing? 
"Jesus answered "What goes inside your system goes in and goes out  and is 
not harmful whereas what comes out within you is really harmful.If one 
reflects on this you will notice that we are so worried about w hat  goes 
in.We are worried about the water that we  drink, the plate in which we 
eat,etc etc.We use soap and water to  keep our hands free from germs etc .We 
often forget that God has give us immune system which can fight against any 
germs.If your body  is weak it is your fault.As a child your parents had 
given lots of commands to you.Don't drink  water without boiling it.Now it 
is boil  the water and filter it.If a child puts something in the mouth we 
quickly remove it.We are so particular  about all this.I was once travelling 
to Bangalore and a family got into the bus.Before sitting the man sprayed 
the s eat to get  rid of the germs.They were very particular  ab out the 
cleanileness and were grumbling that the bus was dirty, that dirty peo ple 
were  travelling in the same bus.What we actually forget is the matter that 
comes out from our body.Many times our  heart is not pure.If you hate 
someone you get t ensed up and may affect your heart.You are jealous of 
someone that creates hypertension and yo umay  get v arious diseases 
too.Today man suffers from hypertensions,paralyses, diabetes,and what not 
all because his heart has no place for love.He does not love anyone.He  does 
not  talk to strangers.He does not talk with his neigbhours.Many times 
people living in flats do not even know who lives nextdoor.We tame big dogs 
and leave them loose because we do not want anyone to visit us.Our gates 
have"Beware of dogs.I do not know whther it is two legged or four.Many of us 
tame dogs and do not bother about  them.These dogs are a nuisance to 
travellers on roads.Many of  our so called human are thrown out from their 
motor bikes and some of them have died.We are least bothered. Our cattle is 
creating nuisance on the roads and in the compounds we are not bothered.Many 
times we do not bother about our neighbour.TV and radio is on full blast 
irrespective whter it is night and someone is sleeping.Unless and untill  we 
know who lives next door and  call him brother  we cannot achieve salvation.
Albert

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