Reflections
November 23, 2011
Luke 21:20-28
Jesus said to His disciples, “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by
armies, know that its desolation is at hand. Then those in Judea must
flee to the mountains. Let those within the city escape from it, and let
those in the countryside not enter the city, for these days are the
time of punishment when all the Scriptures are fulfilled. Woe to
pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days, for a terrible
calamity will come upon the earth and a wrathful judgment upon this
people. They will fall by the edge of the sword and be taken as captives
to all the Gentiles; and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the
Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
“There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on
earth nations will be in dismay, perplexed by the roaring of the sea and
the waves. People will die of fright in anticipation of what is coming
upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then
they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great
glory. But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your
heads because your redemption is at hand.”
Reflection:
When these signs begin to happen. Jesus foretells the destruction of Jerusalem and the coming of the Son of Man.
We need no prophecies to foresee the destruction of our world. We
have mismanaged and abused our environment, and Mother Earth is getting
back at us. Terrible calamities will come upon the earth. Global
warming, climate change, and environmental disasters are wrathful
judgments upon us. These are not “acts of God.” We have called these
calamities upon ourselves. We need to respect Mother Nature which has
been entrusted to us if we wish her to respect us. Let us all do our
share to protect our world. It is the only real playground we can pass
on to our children.
We can also read the signs in our relationships and our affairs. Our
soul and conscience give us signals when we are turning away from God.
Let us read them and heed God’s call before we find ourselves in a dry,
dark land.
Do five acts of kindness or charity today to keep you off your worries.
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