Friday, 16th November

Luke 17:26–35

Jesus said, "Just as it was in the days of Noah, so
too it will be in the days of the Son of Man. They were eating and drinking,
and marrying and being given in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark,
and the flood came and destroyed all of them. Likewise, just as it was in the
days of Lot: they were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and
building, but on the day that Lot left Sodom, it rained fire and sulfur from
heaven and destroyed all of them—it will be like that on the day that the Son
of Man is revealed. On that day, anyone on the housetop who has belongings in
the house must not come down to take them away; and likewise anyone in the
field must not turn back. Remember Lot’s wife. Those who try to make their life
secure will lose it, but those who lose their life will keep it. I tell you, on
that night there will be two in one bed; one will be taken and the other left.
There will be two women grinding meal together; one will be taken and the other
left."

 

Reflection

 

•      Can
I ask our Lord to keep
my spirit keen in its search for Him and to keep my faith strong in times of
crisis?

•      When doubt or fear weigh down my spirit, can I
ask our Lord to give me the grace to surrender to Him in hope?