December 6th Advent Reflection

Wed, Dec 6                    Matthew 24: 36, 43-44 New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

 
The Necessity for Watchfulness
36 ‘But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

43 But understand this: if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. 44 Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.

I HONESTLY DO NOT WAIT FOR THE “FINAL TIMES”.  For many on this globe the final times is a very present reality, and yet what has brought a particular person from destruction? Luck.!!! The bombs thought decimating their homes and livelihood and families have not yet killed him or her.  What is he/she to look for.  How in the beautiful Berkshire County of the state of Massachusetts, how, why have we been spared.  California has suffered unimaginable fires, the south horrific tornedoes.  And the people seem to pick up and carry on with the help of their fellow man.  Destruction and mayhem seem to be everywhere. 

What am I to be watching for?  Whatever “it” is, I believe if I can believe and focus on my basic love of my family and of mankind and keep my spirit alive, everything will be as it ought to be, whatever.  I will sleep.

On the other hand, I WILL get out of bed to vote, pray, and participate in any way I am able to the spiritual community of action and survival.                                          

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