Gospel:
Luke 21:29-33
Jesus
told his disciples a parable. “Consider the fig tree and all the other trees.
When their buds burst open, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now
near; in the same way, when you see these things happening, know that the
Kingdom of God is near. Amen, I say to you, this generation will not pass away
until all these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but
my words will not pass away.”
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Reflection:
Do you
have an awareness of the kingdom of God in your life?
What many
of us are aware today is the kingdom of this world. Thus, we are very busy to
earn for our own survival and self-gratification. We allow ourselves to be
eaten by the rat race culture of this world. For example, in other countries
where the presence of Jesus is almost non-existent in their people. Once they
encounter major failures in their life some people don’t think twice of committing
suicide.
Why is
this so? Perhaps the reason behind this is they’ve already focused themselves
on this world. Every aspect of their lives revolves around this world. There is
no illumination of the presence of Jesus in their lives. Here lies the danger
of not having God in one’s life. It’s like always the end times whenever they
encounter failures/problems in their life.
We are
therefore very fortunate that we know Jesus because we always have this
fortress of hope where we can always hold on. Whatever personal problems that
we may have and no matter how bleak the future may seem. We remain hopeful and
this hope is always given to us by Jesus.
Let us
therefore share the gift of Jesus with our fellowmen let us not keep this to
ourselves. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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