, famines and plagues; in many places strange and terrifying signs from heaven will be seen.
Reflections
“Take care not to be deceived, for many will come in my name.”“Nations will fight each other and kingdom will oppose king- dom. There will be great earth- quakes, famines and plagues; in many places strange and ter- rifying signs from heaven will be seen.” What a nightmare! No wonder many people are indeed afraid of the end of time. Despite this fear, however, the words of the Lord are certain. They will come to pass. But something should catch our attention. Al- though these things will occur, it will not be the end yet. So why should this happen first? From a spiritual perspective, this could be part of the final test which may be our last chance. These horrifying events will not be trivial happenings but crucial ones for us to show the strength of our faith. Will we be running around or remain in constant prayer? Will we be complaining about the deaths that will result from the destructions or we will be assessing our lives as death is dawning for us too? Will we be hiding in fear or we go out and help people recognize that the time is near and that we are in need of repentance? Will we fall helpless and desperate or faith- ful and at peace?
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