இவ் மறையுரையை வழங்குபவர்

Rev.Fr.Vedha Bodhaga Sahaya Selvaraj(OFM Cap)
Burkina Faso, West Africa.
vedasahayam1982@gmail.com

ஞாயிறு மறையுரைகள்

மதிப்பிற்குரிய அருட்பணியாளர்களே, துறவிகளே, அருட் கன்னியரே, உங்கள் ஞாயிறு மறையுரைகளை எமது இணையத்தளத்தில் பிரசுரித்து, ஆண்டவர் இயேசுவின் நற்செய்தியை எல்லோருக்கும் அறிவிக்க விரும்பினால், info@tamilcatholicnews.com என்ற எமது மின்னஞ்சலுக்கு உங்களுடைய ஆக்கங்களை அனுப்பிவைக்கவும். உங்கள் மறையுரைகள் உலகெங்கும் இருக்கும் அனைத்து தமிழ் உள்ளங்களையும் சென்றடையும்.



இதோ! ஓநாய்களிடையே ஆடுகளை அனுப்புவதைப்போல நான் உங்களை அனுப்புகிறேன். எனவே பாம்புகளைப்போல முன்மதி உடையவர்களாகவும் புறாக்களைப்போலக் கபடு அற்றவர்களாகவும் இருங்கள்.
(மத்தேயு 10:16)

நீங்கள் போய் எல்லா மக்களினத்தாரையும் சீடராக்குங்கள்; தந்தை, மகன், தூய ஆவியார் பெயரால் திருமுழுக்குக் கொடுங்கள். நான் உங்களுக்குக் கட்டளையிட்ட யாவையும் அவர்களும் கடைப்பிடிக்கும்படி கற்பியுங்கள். இதோ! உலக முடிவுவரை எந்நாளும் நான் உங்களுடன் இருக்கிறேன்
(மத்தேயு 28:19-20)

நீ அவற்றை உன் பிள்ளைகளின் உள்ளத்தில் பதியுமாறு சொல். உன் வீட்டில் இருக்கும்போதும், உன் வழிப்பயணத்தின் போதும், நீ படுக்கும்போது, எழும்போதும் அவற்றைப் பற்றிப் பேசு.
(இணைச்சட்டம் 6:7)









ASCENSION OF THE LORD

YOUR HOUSE: PALACE? THATCHED ROOF? STREET?

Acts 01:1-11
Ephesians 1:17-23
Mathew 28:16-20

Good morning dear friends in risen Christ Jesus. How are you all?
Today, we celebrate the feast of the Ascension of the Lord. After the resurrection of Jesus, He stayed on this earth for 40 days. After instructing everything to the apostles Jesus ascended into heaven. Dear friends what is the difference between the Ascension of the Lord? And Assumption of our Blessed Virgin Mary?

Jesus ascended into heaven by Himself without any body’s help. Whereas Mother Mary was taken to heaven therefore she is assumed in to heaven.

Why did Jesus Ascend into Heaven?

In the gospel of John 1:14 we read that “the word became flesh and dwelt among us”. Instead of dwelling among us why did He ascend to heaven? Also in today’s gospel He tells us that “I am with you always, to the end of the age”. Then, why did He go to heaven? Jesus went to heaven because we hear from his own mouth that “I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you”. Now my question is that do we need Jesus? or a Counselor? When Jesus promised us that He will be with us always then why do we need a Counselor? You are free to answer…

Once, there was an old beggar sitting in Trichy bus stand. He was speaking something to the people whoever crossed his way. That was the time we happened to pass through him. He called us gently and requested us saying, dear children I am feeling very hungry. Could you please buy food for me? Taking few seconds one of my companions went to buy food. Meanwhile we were talking to the beggar with great curiosity because he was holding a Bible in his hands. One of us asked him, ‘Sir are you a Christian?’ he said I am not. Then what are you doing with this Bible. Dear children, I have read this Bible three times completely. I love to read Bible said this man. As we were speaking to him, the brother brought the food and gave it to him. The brothers felt pity for the beggar and gave him 10 rupees. The man promptly said that he does not want the money. He said, “I have lot of money in the bank”. He returned the ten rupees and said a word of thanks for buying the food.

We got surprised, with much more curiosity the brothers asked, then why do you beg if you are having a bank account? Surely, you can build a home of yours and live in it happily?

Thinking for a while the man asked us. Are you all Christians? We said, yes we are. Then he asked us question. What did Jesus say before going to heaven? We said that Jesus promised to us that He will send the Holy Spirit and He went to haven. The man said yes you have said rightly. But you also see that in the gospel of John 14:1-4 Jesus says that “In my Father’s house there are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way where I am going”. The man said, dear children when Jesus himself said that He is preparing a place for us in heaven and He will come again to take us to heaven. Then why do you want a house or place on this earth. You all must know that this world is not permanent place only heaven is permanent. In heaven Jesus is preparing a lovely place for all us. We were really perplexed to hear from that beggar.

Dear friends, the Greek philosopher Plato used to speak about real world and the physical world. The real world is an eternal world and the physical world is which we experience through our senses. According to him the eternal world is real and truthful and the physical world is Xerox copy of the real world. The physical world which we experience today is true in nature but not real in nature. The world which we live here on this earth is not a permanent world. Only heavenly world is permanent. Heaven is like a mother house and the earth is a guest house. St. Paul in his letter to Philippians 3:20 he says us that “Our citizenship is in heaven and it is from there we are expecting a Saviour the Lord Jesus Christ”. Hence heaven is our mother house and we have permanent citizenship there.

That is why though Jesus was in the form of God residing in heaven yet to show to us the permanent house he took the form of man (Christmas) and he thought us not to store up treasures on this earth “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” Mt 6:19-21. Hence not only teaching to us the real nature of the two worlds he practiced in his life too. Jesus said, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man has nowhere to lay his head” Mt8:20. Finally teaching everything Jesus ascended in to heaven. “When Jesus had said everything, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight” Acts1:9. Jesus went to heaven in order to show to us that this, earthily world is not a permanent and it is not our mother house but the heavenly world is permanent and it is our mother house. So, how Jesus is preparing a house for you and to me?

Once a rich man from a big city, a poor man and miserly man after completing their earthily life they were going to their mother house in heaven. When they reached heaven the angels took them to different places and showed them the beauty of heaven. As they were on their way they found a beautiful house with all the facilities and the angel said to the poor man ‘this is your house. Go and stay enjoy your life happily here. If you are in need of anything you are free to call me at any time. By saying this, the angel gave him the keys to the poor man.’ Then the angel took the other two further.

As they were going they were speaking among themselves that the first house is a beautiful house then definitely we will receive much more than him. As they were discussing they have reached a small thatched roof house. The angel called the rich man and said; this is your house. Take this key. Leaving the rich man the angel took the third man to other place. The rich man was very angry but controlling his anger he followed the angel because the rich man wanted to know that what kind of house the other is going to get. When they reached the big street, they found people were busy selling and buying. The angel showed the platform of the street to the misery man and said this is your place. Stay here and be happy.

Now the two men with rage and anger questioned the angel. How come you give us this ugly place and treating us very badly? Three people came from the earth and for the poor beggar you gave him a beautiful place and for us you are giving us the useless places. The angel replied what can we do? You have sent to us only so much of money; we are able to build only this.

When the poor man while living on earth helped many in children’s education, fed the hungry and quenched the thirst who came to him, he was friendly towards the nature. He did charitable works thus his reward is great in heaven. Therefore, we have built a beautiful house according to his saving that he has sent to heaven.

Turning to the rich man the angel said you were rich and had lot of possessions yet you did not help anybody. You were very selfish and worried only about your family and yourself. We have built a thatched house for you because one day few people approached you asking your help to build a church. And you gave very little money to build a church. And this is the only good thing you did on this earth. And with the little money which you have sent we are able to buy only thatched roof to build for you.

Turning to the third person the angel said, God has blessed you so much on the earth. He has given you wisdom and knowledge. But you never gave anything to anybody. You were stingy and selfish to the core. You did not send anything to heaven and we do not have any money to build a house for you. Therefore, you have to stay in the platform said the angel and disappeared.


So dear friends, what kind of house Jesus is preparing for you and to me? Big Palace? or Thatched roof or on the street?

If I ask you how much wealth do you have on this earth?
What is your bank balance?
What’s your qualification?
Definitely, your answer will differ from one another.


Friends, does our wealth on earth is sufficient enough to build a permanent house in heaven? Or do we need to dream and think about it at least now? Surely, I won’t say that you have to live in utter poverty by renouncing all the wealth. God has blessed you with riches and wealth so that you can live your life joyfully and also help the needy. God cannot be present in His real nature therefore he has created you and me so that we may help one another in need.

Secondly, the disciples of Jesus were looking up to heaven when Jesus ascended into heaven.
What is the reason the apostles were looking up to heaven?
Normally the meaning for ‘looking up’ is to seek for better things with great expectation. For example the trees, plants, animals, people all look at the sky with great expectation for rain. When the rain touches the earth it changes the face of the earth. In the same way the disciples were looking at the sky for their salvation. Today what do we look at? Though we knew this world is not permanent yet most of us look for power, money, possession, position etc to live a happy life on this earth. If it so, how much more we must seek to live happily in our permanent place in heaven. What are the ways and methods we follow to obtain a place in heaven? Today let us examine our lives.

Many a time people look at us for many things.
For example everybody in the world look at God in view of getting something. God satisfies our needs in the same way we must also satisfy the need of the people who are in trouble and desperate situation.


As parents when the children look at you; what do you give to your children?
The students look at their teachers; as a teacher what do you give to your students?
The people look at the government as a Government employee or Government leader what do you give to your people?
The orphans, the strangers, the old people look at you what do you give to them?


So, dear Brothers and sisters in the measure you give to others will be the measure you will get back.

FRIENDS, DO YOU WANT TO LIVE IN A PALACE? OR THATCHED ROOF? OR ON A STREET? IT’S YOUR CHOICE, LETS WORK HARD FOR IT. HAVE A GRACE FILLED DAY.