Daily Inspiration

“While some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings, Jesus said, “All that you see here–the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.” Then they asked him, “Teacher, when will this happen? And what sign will there be when all these things are about to happen?”  He answered, “See that you not be deceived, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and ‘The time has come.’ Do not follow them! When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for such things must happen first, but it will not immediately be the end.” Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues from place to place; and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from the sky.”  -Luke 21:5-11
 
It seems everyone has heard of a prophet warning that the end is near. Yet Jesus tells us we should not follow them, for no one but the Father knows the time.
 
We should not worry so much about when the end will come but about whether we will be spiritually prepared when it does. If you do not look forward to the end of this world and the coming of Christ with great anticipation and excitement, then look deeper into yourself.
 
Have faith that at the end, God will gather all His children to Himself, and the rest will be thrown into the fire like chaff. Our question shouldn’t be when the end will come, but rather, am I a child of God, or am I chaff? Thank the Lord; He has given us today to repent, change, and move toward Him.
 
 Saint John Berchmans, pray for us.
 
Click on the link for the Daily Reading.
 
Jesus, I trust in you.