All though these final days of the liturgical year, the gospel passages paint stark images of the end times. In today's passage, Jesus explains: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 (Lk 21:25-26).
Yet, against these vibrant images, Jesus says that when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand (Lk 21:28). While others may be scared about such images, we are called to remain calm and to trust that the Lord will never abandon us. In fact, our heavenly Father is always close to us, loving us and instilling us with an idea of the depth to which he loves us.
If we dare to stand erect and to raise our heads because we are convinced about the fact that our redemption is close at hand, people will see in us the light of faith that is the gift of our heavenly Father to all his beloved children. Let us choose today to believe that our God is near.
Have a great day.
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