The Writing on the Wall
Wednesday, last week in Ordinary Time
Dan 5:1-6,13-14,16-17,23-28; Lk 21: 12-19
The conversation at table last night turned slowly towards what is happening in the crisis stricken areas of terrorism and the so called anti terroristic terrorism. It has come to pass that there is no other way to counter violence except by violence. The writing on the wall is very clear: we are heading towards an event of mass destruction! Everything seems to indicate the fact that we have already reached a point of no return. That feeds the imagination of many quacks and gullibles who give vent to their talents these days. We see predictions and warnings and to-do prescriptions galore!
Jesus makes a silent point: Keep Calm and Go on being Children of God. Terror Around? Violence at your doorstep? Fire above your head? Endure it, can you? Pray for that strength, that strength to endure and you will have your reward.