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Luke 21:5-19
Year C -
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
The days will come in which there shall not be left a stone upon a stone that shall not be thrown down.
5 And some saying of the temple, that it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said:
You are the temples of the spirit of God. The spirit gives you life and sustains you in your earthly journey. But it will come to pass when your soul will have to leave the body and you will be turned into dust. The temple of Jerusalem was admired for its beauty and riches, but it was turned into ruins as a witness of material vanity. Nothing of this world is eternal, therefore beauty comes and beauty goes, what is strong today will be weak tomorrow; the beauty and the light of day must give way to the darkness of the night. Generations have come and generations have gone, men have been on this earth for thousands of years, but the day will come when things as they are will be no more, the old will be replaced with the new, there will be a new heavens and a new earth. And while you have your senses, cling to me and learn from my wisdom, have fear of God who has the power to give life and to take it away. Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. Life is full of struggles; therefore unless you work hard you will not obtain what you want. I am inviting you to open your hearts to the Kingdom of Heaven for your own good, but I must warn you that if you take the easy road you will not succeed. I offer you hope in your faith and guarantee the reward of your efforts, but you must persevere to overcome all your obstacles.
Received by: Joseph
of Jesus and Mary
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