Reflection for November 25 Friday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time: Luke 21:29-33

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? 

Many of us are only aware today of 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 only. Every aspect of their life revolves around this world. There is no illumination of the presence of Jesus in their life. 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 and protection 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