Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 12,54-59
Jesus said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west you say immediately that it is going to rain–and so it does;
and when you notice that the wind is blowing from the south you say that it is going to be hot–and so it is.
You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky; why do you not know how to interpret the present time?
Why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?
If you are to go with your opponent before a magistrate, make an effort to settle the matter on the way; otherwise your opponent will turn you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the constable, and the constable throw you into prison.
I say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the last penny.”
The signs of the Times.
1) Signs: we must develop the capacity and attitude to see the signs God sends to us so we can be able to assume the things that are coming into our life. It is like God is warning us of certain things but we are too stubborn to understand. Today, try to think about what has happened during this year and meditate on the signs you might have received.
2) Hypocrites: we may all fall into hypocrisy when we fail to see our reality. When we consciously blind ourselves and don’t pay attention to God’s warnings, and then, when things go wrong, we want to blame Him. It’s like when your mom warned you to not put your fingers in the outlet, and you did… Our hypocrisy is also marked when we point out errors to others, but we refuse to read our own signs.
3) Discern: it’s a difficult thing to do in life. It’s having the ability to make decisions after having thought and reflected upon them. It is the art of living life, making clear decisions. Today I ask the Holy Spirit to give you the gift of discernment; so you may look at things and signs and discern what is most convenient for your life.
Before making a decision, discern. Before discerning, look at the signs. Before looking at the signs, pray. In today’s Rosary pray Mary, Our Lady, to help you see those signs you’re having trouble seeing.
God bless you in the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. And don’t forget: heaven is our goal.
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