Friday, November 29, 2002
34th Week in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Rev 20:1-4, 11-21:2
Gospel: Lk 21:29-33
Jesus told his disciples this comparison, "Look at the fig tree and all the trees. As soon as their buds sprout, you know that summer is already near. In the same way, as soon as you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near. Truly, I tell you, this generation will not pass away, until all this has happened: heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away."
Commentary
There are people who specialize in the prediction of weather, earthquakes or political happenings. Each one, in their own field, analyzes the minutest details to predict changes, which will take place within the next days or months. Christians should also be specialists in predicting the coming of the Kingdom. Like those persons, Christians ought to analyze the signs of the Kingdom that are already present in our world. They are signs motivating our hope, inviting us to remain in the breach, because God's Kingdom is near. God's Kingdom is already blooming!