Bible
Study: 2ND John 4 to 9 and Luke 17, 26
to 37.
“As it was in the days of Noah, or as in the days of Sodom and Gomorrah,
men were eating and drinking freely until all of a sudden, it rained fire and
brimstone.” Could it be that Jesus is telling us to fast perpetually? Never to
eat or drink again? Of course, No.
Rather, just like Noah who had the foresight to build an Ark in
obedience to God’s command, Jesus is telling today to obey God’s commandment as
our own way of preparing for tomorrow.
No one knows what tomorrow holds. No one ever believed that the
most-widely criticized Politician would become President of America. Indeed, as
Jesus said, no one knows the hour or the time that the Son of Man shall come.
Again as many claimed to receive vision regarding a female President,
St. John tells us in our first reading, many will come with false accounts.
John calls them deceivers. “Many deceivers have gone out into the world, those
who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh; such is the
deceitful one and the antichrist.”
Dear friends, it is not for us to predict the future, all we have to do
is to Prepare ahead. And how can we be prepared? St. John tells us in the first
reading: “Let us love one another. For this is love – that we walk according to
his commandments.”
Today, we celebrate the memorial of a Saint who began his working career
as a military officer as early as 15. His father was also a military officer.
One day, he saw a beggar on the street shivering with cold. He felt pity for
this poor beggar so he decided to divide his coat into two and gave one half to
the beggar to save him from dying.
That same night, Jesus Christ appeared to him wearing that same half
coat which he had given to the poor beggar. This was the experience that
totally transformed the life of St. Martins. Not long after that, he became
baptized and converted his mum to the faith. He soon left home and became a
monk. And as time went on, he was appointed Bishop of the city of Tours in
France, an apostolate he carried out with all diligence and exemplary
excellence.
Let us Pray: Lord Jesus, increase my wisdom like that of Noah. Amen.
Be Happy.
Live Positive. Have Faith. It is well with you. God bless you.
Fr. Abu
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