24 “But in those days, following that distress,
“‘the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give its light;
25 the stars will fall from the sky,
and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’
26 “At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27 And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.
28 “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. 29 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it is near, right at the door. 30 Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
The Day and Hour Unknown
32 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
It's that time of year again. These somber verses reflect what we see in Nature: the trees are losing their leaves, the nights are chillier, perhaps frost has already killed off the summer flowers, daylight hours are shorter, all reminders of the shortness of this life and the need to prepare for the great transition. "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away." Yes, we are assured that this moment is coming, but we know not the day nor the hour. It is best to be ready, as if these things will take place within the hour. Next week we will celebrate Christ the King, and the week after, Advent will begin. So now is the time to take these words of Jesus to heart and try as best we can to mold our lives to them, not out of fear but out of love: to be ready to receive our Lord and Savior wearing the garments of good works over a heart of loving service to our neighbor.
Bro. Rene
Dear Jesus, help me to prepare for your coming by making a special effort to love all who come into my life. Amen.
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