November 13
The Day of
The Son of Man
“As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the
days of the Son of man. They ate, they drank, they married, they were
given in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and the flood came
and destroyed them all. Likewise, as it was in the days of Lot -- they
ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built, but on the
day when Lot went out from Sodom fire and sulphur rained from heaven and
destroyed them all -- so will it be on the day when the Son of man is revealed.
On that day, let him who is on the housetop, with his goods in the house, not
come down to take them away; and likewise let him who is in the field not turn
back. Remember Lot's wife. Whoever seeks to gain his life will lose it, but
whoever loses his life will preserve it. I tell you, in that night there will
be two in one bed; one will be taken and the other left. There will be two
women grinding together; one will be taken and the other left." And they
said to him, "Where, Lord?" He said to them, "Where the body is,
there the eagles will be gathered together."
Reflection:
One will be taken and the other left, and I want
every reader to pay attention, because this is not a Star Trek episode and
nobody is saying, “Beam me up, Scotty.” Eternity doesn’t work like the movies,
and I doubt it comes with the lights and sound effects Hollywood would give it,
but it does make you wonder. If you are not right with God, you might even
catch yourself counting the people around you every few minutes to see if
anyone has disappeared. Maybe you won’t, but it should make us think, especially
if we have been putting off our faith. The best solution is the only solution,
which is to live every day ready, since each of us is responsible for our own
choices when it comes to our faith, so let’s buckle down and get serious.
God knows our hearts, and He knows we love Him, so let’s start living in a way
that reflects it. You probably know what I am about to say, which is to go to
Mass as often as you possibly can, go to confession regularly, take up a daily
devotion like the Rosary and make it your own, and spend time with Jesus in
Adoration every week, because all of these show a deep love and respect for our
Lord. Spend time in Scripture every day too, whether it’s the daily Gospel, a
paragraph, a chapter, or an entire book. And here is something that should take
away every excuse: you can find Bibles at thrift stores for less than a dollar,
so no one can say they can’t afford one.
That also gives us a wonderful way to evangelize,
because a Bible or a Rosary handed to someone who doesn’t have one may be the
very thing that starts their journey home. Keep a few in your car, and when you
meet someone who says they don’t own a Bible, just give them one, and watch
what the Lord does with it. It is Beneath the Standard of Mary that we learn to
be ready for the Lord’s return, because she said yes without hesitation and
stayed faithful all the way to the cross, and she invites each of her children
to stay watchful and to bring as many others along as we can.
If the Lord came for us tonight, would you be ready, and what is one habit you
could begin this week to make sure you are? Do you have a Bible you read every
day, or has it been sitting on a shelf too long? And who in your life might be
led closer to Jesus if you handed them a Bible or a Rosary?
A Prayer to Pray Each Day
Lord Jesus, I place all my hopes and my dreams and my future in your hands.
Today and every day Lord I ask that you guide me and lead me ever so much
closer to You. I know I am not worthy in your sight. I know I am a sinner. I
stand before you begging for your mercy and love, knowing that by your blood I
am forgiven and loved by You always. Thank you, Lord, for everything, including
the suffering and the pain, for it there that I felt closest to You and for
that I am ever grateful. Glory and Honor and Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ…
AMEN.
Please feel free to use this prayer as your own or
modify it to your life’s journey.
Rosary Man Jim 🌹
Freely given. Freely shared.
