Wisdom 7:22B-8:1
Psalm 119:89, 90,91, 130, 135, 175
Luke 17:20-25
Summary
The coming of the Kingdom of God cannot be observed. We don’t
need a special sign to announce his presence. It manifests itself
clearly in the hearts of those who recognize in him the power and
glory of the Father in heaven. The Kingdom of God is among us.
Reflection
In today’s gospel, Jesus says to his disciples “The days will come
when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you
will not see it. “ There have been days in my life when I have said
look, there it is or look there is a sign… can’t you see it? I never took
the time to look from within. I was looking for a sign to come to me,
like lightning in
the sky. I would
always pray,
God, please help
me, please listen
to my pleas. My
faith in God was
always there. In
my most chal-
lenging time in