Be Vigilant

 

 Luke 21: 31-36

Pray For Strength

³¹ Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.

³² “Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. ³³ Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

³⁴ “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap. ³⁵ For it will come on all those who live on the face of the whole earth. ³⁶ Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”

As Jesus warns us clearly about "the end times", may we on this last day of the Liturgical Year sharpen our awareness of the "traps" that can bring us down,  and firm  up our resolve to stay vigilant and on the watch for the attitudes and behaviors that do not come from God, but from the Evil One. Our generation is filled with these and they can subtly or even blatantly make their way into our thinking and acting.  May we always "Be on the Watch."

Bro. Rene

O God, our life can be overwhelming at times. We are filled with anxiety, distracted by sin, and fall into complacency. Grant us the grace and strength to be faithful to you. Help us to remember the promise of your kingdom and the glory that awaits us. Keep us ever vigilant in the life that you call us to. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Rev. Brian C. Ching, C.S.C.