Readings
I - Dan. 6: 11-27
II - Lk. 21: 20-28
WAIT FOR THE LORD
The first reading passage of the day compliments and substantiates the Gospel passage of the day. In the Gospel passage, Jesus cautions about the crisis of the time to all the followers of Christ, before his second coming; encourages them to stand steadfast in faith and assures them of the hope in the coming of the Son of man and the Kingdom of God. The God who saved Daniel from the fiery, roaring and hungry lion is so powerful to recue us from the hands of our oppressors. To the king who asked Daniel, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God whom you faithfully serve been able to deliver you from the lions?” Daniel responded saying, “My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths so that they would not hurt me, because I was found blameless before him”. This is important and to be taken note of that Daniel was found blameless before God.
When trying situations entrap us from all sides, all we have to do is to put our trust in the Lord and wait for him patiently without distractions. To endure for the sake of the living God, without denying him and be found blameless before him. Then will our God, as in the case of Daniel would certainly act on our behalf to the astonishment of all our foes and trying situations. May we put all our hope in him, stand steadfast in our faith and wait for the Lord. He will definitely act on our behalf bringing salvation and relief. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, I trust in you”.
