Thursday 24 November

St Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions

Apocalypse 18:1-2,21-23;19:1-3,9; Ps 100:2-5; Luke 21:20-28

Hope and trust

We are nearing the end of the Church’s year and the theme of doom continues. I wonder how the disciples felt when they were hearing these messages from Jesus. How do you feel on reading today’s gospel?

We have heard instruction to stand firm. We have heard the call to persevere and endure difficulties. Now we are urged to stand up because “redemption is drawing near”. Today let us renew our hope and trust in God who redeems us.