READ THE SIGNS OF TIME

Luke 21:29-33

This is the last week of our liturgical year and the biblical readings these days are about the end of time. The Gospel today presents the final recommendations of the Apocalyptic Discourse. Jesus insists on two points: He insists first, on the attention which should be given to the signs of the times and second, on hope founded on the firmness of the word of God which drives away fear to despair.

Jesus asks to contemplate the phenomena of nature to learn how to read and interpret the things which are happening in the world. This recommendation is not easy. I think this attention to nature, this attention to things around us that Jesus is talking about is living our daily life in the light of the gospel.

 Today, many people live worried concerning the end of the world. Some, basing themselves on a mistaken reading of the Apocalypse of John, even arrive at calculating the exact date of the end of the world. But Jesus is saying, look around you and live your life in the light of my word. Hold on to my word, because heaven and earth will pass away, but my word will not pass away.

If we hold on his word, than his return will be a reason for joy and peace; his coming will be a Good News!