The world is fading – let us not fool our selves, for indeed the world is passing away even as we reflect now – but the words of Jesus that gives eternal life endures. One may have everything in the world but he is pathetic unless he has the words of Jesus to live by. He whose hands are filled today with all that the world offers will see none remaining in his hands if his heart is empty of the words of Christ. Gathering, coming, and remaining – these are the three very important, but often overlooked, reasons why the Gospel today must be proclaimed despite its initial lines that may send shiver down anyone’s spine. The elect will be gathered. The Lord is coming.
Gayunpaman, kahit gawin natin ang lahat ng mga dapat nating gawin, batid po natin, ang mabubuting binhing kaloob sa atin ng Diyos ay hindi pa rin mabubuhay, hindi pa rin uusbong, hindi pa rin lalago, at hindi pa rin mamumunga malibang ipahintulot ng Diyos. Ang pag-usbong, paglago, at pamumunga nila ay nakasalalay pa rin sa kagandahang-loob ng Diyos.Ika pa nga po natin, “Nasa Diyos ang awa, nasa tao ang gawa.” Ang mga binhing itinatanim ay may siklong alinsunod sa sarili nilang kubling ritmo, at kung paano po ito nagaganap ay lingid sa manghahasik at tanging Diyos lamang ang saksi at may gawa.Bagamat tila walang nangyayari, ang himala ng buhay, sa katahimikan ng grasya, ay nagaganap.