The Signs of the Times.

The Signs of the Times. 

"Jesus said to the crowds,

“When you see a cloud rising in the west you say immediately that it is going to rain —and so it does; and when you notice that the wind is blowing from the south you say that it is going to be hot—and so it is. 

"You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky; why do you not know how to interpret the present time?

“Why do you not judge for yourselves what is right? If you are to go with your opponent before a magistrate, make an effort to settle the matter on the way; ­otherwise your opponent will turn you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the constable, and the constable throw you into prison. I say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the last penny.” (Luke 12: 54 - 59).

Friday 27th October 2023 of the 29th Week of Ordinary Time. 

In the Gospel of today, we learn of the necessity of interpreting intelligently the signs of the times. 

What are the Signs of the Times today? Consider a few of these:

1. Divisions in the Body of Christ. 

2. Fragmentation of the Catholic Church into conservatives and liberals. 

3. Denial of Climate change. 

4. War in Ukraine. 

5. War in the Holy Land. 

5. Rise in migration and refugees worldwide. 

6. Global inflation. 

Jesus says to us: "You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky; why do you not know how to interpret the present time?"

Authentic signs of the times come from the mind of Christ. To know the mind of Christ, we must abide in Christ Jesus through:

1. Abiding in His word. 

2. In the Communion of His Body. 

3. In the Communion of the Saints. 

King David consulted Architophel because the wise man knew the signs of the times. Emperors consulted St Jerome in Rome because St Jerome was able to interpret the signs of the times for the Emperors. 

What can we do about these signs of the times we identified above?

St Paul gives us a clue when he urged us to pray earnestly for "the gift of prophecy."

If you are in litigation and you decide that the outcome will not be favorable to you, you sue for peace. "If you are to go with your opponent before a magistrate, make an effort to settle the matter on the way; otherwise your opponent will turn you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the constable, and the constable throw you into prison." 

Let us hurry to do something about these grim signs of the times. 

If you hear His voice today, harden not your hearts. Do not say: I have tomorrow. I will make peace with God tomorrow.  "You fool, this night, you face your Judge. 

“From Mary we learn to surrender to God's Will in all things. From Mary we learn to trust even when all hope seems gone. From Mary we learn to love Christ her Son and the Son of God!” “As the family goes, so goes the nation and so goes the whole world in which we live.” (St John Paul II).

Say the Holy Rosary every day in October. 

For Prayers, Consecration, Litany, Testimony of Jesus about those who pray the Rosary, click the link below:

https://seekfirst.blogspot.com/2023/09/october-devotion-to-holy-rosary.html?m=1

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