The same theme is brought out in the Gospel where Jesus is speaking about the
nearness of the Kingdom of God, through the parable of the fig tree. We need to
read together with today’s passage two verses each from before and after this
passage. Verse 21: 27, 28 : “Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in a
cloud’ with power and glory. Now when these things begin to take place, stand
up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” 21: 34 “Be
on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunken-
ness and the worries of this life, and that day catch you unexpectedly, like a
trap.”
Prayer
O Lord Jesus, you are the Christ who won the eternal life for us through your
sacrifice on the Cross. Help us to focus our life on the treasures of the Eternal
Kingdom, not of the attractions of this world. Through your Gospel, life, death
and resurrection you taught us that the goal of our life is to reach the Eternal
Glory that awaits us where you reign with the Father and Holy Spirit forever.
Amen.
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Fr. Jose Parathanal
Priest Minister