Transcript Bangalore is famous for IT professionals, gardens, and good weather. But, one cannot miss anthills in the open fields. In the anthill, life.

Bangalore is famous for IT professionals, gardens,
and good weather. But, one cannot miss anthills in
the open fields.
In the anthill, life goes on. Anthill reminds us that we
are co-creators in this world. It is hard to define the
shape of the anthill. Each is special and unique.
Aren't we special and unique children of God?
Every anthill looks aged. But, it is an example of
integration. Broken parts are mended by white ants.
They teach us the duty of hard work and
perseverance.
Much of the structure of the anthill is deep inside
the ground, unseen by us. So too, the reality of each
of us is much deeper than anyone can imagine.
In the anthill, ants live in perfect order, and
harmony. A lesson to all of us in community life,
partnership and collaboration.
Inside the anthill, there is a well-planned structure.
All work together without knowing the outcome. We
are like ants, building the kingdom of God, not
knowing the final outcome.
Contemplating anthill, one cannot forget the tiny
ants. How God takes care of them! He takes care of
even little, big, insignificant, significant creatures!
Anthills are inhabited by snakes only when ants are
not in them. Evil grows when goodness is weak or
absent.
At times, black ants enter the anthill and take away
by force the simple white ants to kill and eat them.
There will be always forces of evil trying to destroy
the builders of Kingdom of God. It is hard to be
good and do good. No good is achieved without
struggle or pain.
If you break a part of the anthill, the ants will repair
it promptly. They refuse to be defeated. Likewise,
we should not surrender to negative forces. We must
promptly repair dangers in time. We should not wait.
Deep down at the very depth of each ant-hill there is
a queen. If the queen is killed, the whole colony of
ants disappear. At the depth of everything there is
life and goodness. The source of life, God Himself,
dwells in the deepest sanctuary of our inner core in
the soul of every baptised person.
The queen lays eggs, thousands everyday. She is the
source of life. When she dies the ant-hill is inhabited
by snakes and other creatures for whom it was not
meant. When we are not aware of God dwelling
within us, all kinds of things happen to us which are
not meant for us.
1.How do I share in the creation of God? Read Genesis story of
creation.
2. I am unique creature of God. Read Is. 43:1
3. How inclusive am I? Exclusive? Read Jesus’ attitudes: Lk5: 27-;
6:274. What are my hidden treasures? How much I work at it to
unearth it? Read: Mt.13:44-50
5. Is my life in relation to others? How well I use my role in the
community? Read. Rom.12:3-21
6. Do I experience God’s providence in daily life? Read: Mt.6:25-34
7. Am I hospitable? Open to other’s ideas? Read.Lk.19:1-10
8. Do I look for easy way of life? How much I struggle to be a
disciple? Read: Lk.9:
9. God is with us: am I with God always? When do I miss him?
Read: Mt.28:16-20
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Kristu Jyoti College,
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Karnataka
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