Gospel of the Day

Reading from the holy gospel according to Luke 21:20-28

Jesus said to his disciples:
“When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies,
know that its desolation is at hand.
Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.
Let those within the city escape from it,
and let those in the countryside not enter the city,
for these days are the time of punishment
when all the Scriptures are fulfilled.
Woe to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days,
for a terrible calamity will come upon the earth
and a wrathful judgment upon this people.
They will fall by the edge of the sword
and be taken as captives to all the Gentiles;
and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles
until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

“There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars,
and on earth nations will be in dismay,
perplexed by the roaring of the sea and the waves.
People will die of fright
in anticipation of what is coming upon the world,
for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
And then they will see the Son of Man
coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
But when these signs begin to happen,
stand erect and raise your heads
because your redemption is at hand.”

LED fiction

What a small world we have, and how small we are next to the greatness and power of God. At concerts, stars, gurus, and great leaders are shown on giant screens that make them look seemingly large, but it is nothing more than a LED fiction, because in reality, they are just as small as everyone else. We are all of the same fragile flesh, subjected to the same anguish and fears.  
In the face of all that we are, there is the glory of God, which does not need amplifications because nothing greater can exist. Let us also compare His Love with ours. Well, the distance between a couple’s relationships is similar to that between them and the Sacrament of Marriage. Let us leap into the Sacrament with faith and lift our heads, for our marital liberation is near.

Applied to Married Life:

Lauri: You know, Martín? Today’s Gospel reminds me of our marital story. We got married turning our backs on our Sacrament and believing that our relationship and our family were our own concern.  
Martín: Until our whole world started to shake, right Lauri? Until it seemed like everything was crashing down on us.  
Lauri: That’s right. Sometimes we tried to run away, sometimes we fought in vain, and fears and anxieties came in the face of our helplessness.  
Martín: Until we turned to our sacramental strength in faith, reaching out to the love of Christ that is among us, offering ourselves for each other for His sanctification.  
Lauri: And the Lord came with all His glory and rescued us. He is our salvation.  
Martín: Hallelujah!  
Lauri: Hallelujah!

Mother,

May we approach our Sacrament of Marriage with faith. Glory to the Lord forever.