In our daily lives, we always touch, find, and use
many signs. Apart from the signs of the natural world that exist and happen by
the will of the Creator, many other signs are man-made. For example, signs of
traffic on the streets, bells in schools, offices, places of worship,
monasteries, and other public places. The purpose of these signs is for the common safety and good.
In today's Gospel, Jesus spoke of two important
things: "sign and time." Jesus did not speak of his birth, two
thousand years ago, as a weak infant. His birth became the greatest sign of
love and gift from God the Father for the world. Jesus reminds us again of his
second coming in this world that we do not know of his time. Jesus reminds us
to be vigilant, attentive, and to repent of all our weaknesses and sins. Always
gaze with the constantly burning lamps of our hearts and lest, the lamps of our
hearts are extinguished because of our pride, envy, and lust. We must always be
wise, lest we prepare a lamp but not prepare oil on it. “ But when these signs
begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at
hand.” The sign is always revealed, but time is always a secret of God. Time
goes on and where it goes we never know. Time is precious, so let’s not waste
it.
By. Sr. Maria Venidora, SND.
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