DEVOTIONAL FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2015

Liturgical readings Friday, November 27, 2015

Reading 1: Dan 7: 2-14
I, Daniel, received a vision in the night. Looks four winds of heaven the great sea. Then take four great beasts of the sea, each different from the others. The first one looked like a lion and had eagles' wings.
I watched, its wings were pulled off and it was lifted from the ground and made to stand on two feet like a man, and he was given a human heart.
And there seems to be another beast, a second, resembling a bear.
He stood on one side, and three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. Thus said to him, 'Come on, eat lots of meat.' Then I saw another beast appears again,
looked like a leopard. There are four wings of a bird on its back. Moreover, the four-headed beast, and he was given power. Then I saw in the night visions, appears a fourth beast, terrifying and hair-raising, he was very strong. He had large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed its prey, and trampled underfoot whatever was left. he is different from all the previous. after all he is ten horns. While I watched the horns, antlers grew among some other small, so three of the first horns
uprooted. At the horn that looked no eyes like human eyes and a mouth that boasted.
While I continue to see, thrones were set, and sat the Ancient of Days. His clothing was white as snow and the hair of his head like pure wool. His throne of flames, wheels of fire blazing. A river of fire arising and flowing from his presence. Thousands of serving him,
and hundreds of thousands stood before Him. Then sit down the court and opened the Books. I keep watching because the little horn of the fourth beast say the words arrogant. I kept looking until the beast was killed. Carcass destroyed and thrown into the fire that burns. Also powers the animals had already been removed, and their lifespan is determined to time and a season. I continue to see the vision of the night, it seems like a Son of Man coming on the clouds along the sky. He is facing one who has aged him and ushered into his presence. Similar to the Son of Man is betrayed power, honor and power as king. And all nations, tribes and languages ​​served Him. His eternal power and His kingdom will not perish.
Thus saith the Lord.

Psalm: T.Dan 3: 75-81
* Praise the Lord, O mountain-gemunung.
U: Praise and luhurkan him forever.
* Praise the Lord all the plants on earth.
U: Praise and luhurkan him forever.
* Praise the Lord, all the springs and hills.
U: Praise and luhurkan him forever.
* Praise the Lord, seas and rivers.
U: Praise and luhurkan him forever.
* Praise the Lord giant seas and everything that moves in the water.
U: Praise and luhurkan him forever.
* Praise the Lord, ye fowls of the air.
U: Praise and luhurkan him forever.
* Praise the Lord, all ye beasts and cattle on earth.
U: Praise and luhurkan him forever.

Introduction to the Gospel of Luke 21:28
Lift up your heads, because your Savior is near.

Gospel: Luke 21: 29-33
At that time Jesus expressed this parable to his disciples,
"Behold the fig tree and all the trees. When you look at the trees sprout leaves, you know itself, that summer is near. Similarly, if you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. I tell you, this generation will not pass, till all be fulfilled. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my word will not pass. "
Thus the Gospel of the Lord.

Afterthought
Jesus requested that we pay attention to the signs of the times, such as when people determine the arrival of summer. Signs to watch out for apparent in previous readings, Jerusalem was besieged and there are signs of a horrible nature. If that happens, a sign that the kingdom of God is near.
To read the signs of the times, some questions can be a guide. What is God's will for me? What is the point of this event and that, for the advancement of my life? Which steps should I take, to answer his will? Attempts to answer this question, growing sensitivity to the signs of God. Menbaca sign of the times, should be the attitude to life. That is the message today.
A mother suffered a family economic crisis. He fought with all his energy and uses a variety of opportunities to support their families. One thing that never he left is asking the fortune of God. One day, suddenly there is an acquaintance offered cooperation to manage the consumption of a meeting, on another day suddenly mother got a shipment of rice from neighbors. This story is often the unpleasant memories, until one day the mother was startled by the realization that this time God has to maintain it. Is not every financial crisis there are always family fortune that you could sustain a family?
God has helped him, through various events. Also the apparently coincidental. Mother belief in God grows and sustains life.
The attitude of reading signs of the times, make people organize their lives. He made plans to dedicate themselves and trying to deal with the events, while involving God. Because reading the signs of the times, my friend was able to make a group of students who began to pray together. Because reading the signs of the times, a mother to believe that God is always near him. Because reading the signs of the times, a bapakbertekad an assistant priest, who split the communion and visiting the terminally ill, capable of uniting his sufferings with the sufferings of Christ. Because reading the signs of the times, a student determined to study hard. Because reading the signs of the times, people are able to present themselves.

Item reflection
When we realize that the kingdom of God is near, we are certainly willing to change. Awareness of this change will lead us to be diligent to confession with confidence that God really forgive our sins and give us the strength to fight against sin and evil. The call of Jesus was addressed to everyone, because Jesus loves us His people. So let us come to Jesus through the Sacrament of Penance. Believe Jesus offers eternal life and salvation. He guarantee our lives today and in the future be in the kingdom of God.

Prayer
Lord Jesus, forgive us our sins and hantarlah we enter the kingdom of Thy Amen.