Friday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time -
Luke 21:29-33
In today’s first reading
(Revelation 20: 1-4, 21-2), John writes about the “end times” and what had been
revealed to him. Today Jesus tells his disciples to be attentive to signs that
will appear. These signs will tell them when the Kingdom of God is near. His
followers need to be awake to what is going on around them. Jesus is not trying
to frighten his disciples; He simply wants them to be prepared to be fully
united with Him.
Today Jesus also reminds us to be
attentive and watchful: “For we do not know when “The End” will come. Nor
do we know when our personal end will come. Today is a good day to ask
ourselves: Am I ready? Am I waiting? Am I fearful or peaceful as I await Jesus’
coming?
Today (and every day) may we
prepare ourselves for Jesus’ coming. May we live our lives well and be loving
and generous, not only with our families and friends but also with the people
we meet who are in need: be that emotional, spiritual, or financial. We do not
know the day nor the hour! However, we can be prepared! This we can
control!
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