Personal Reflection

Lk 21:20-28 The Great Tribulation and The Coming of the Son of Man

Let me focus my reflection on the following passage in the Gospel that says, “for a terrible calamity will come upon the earth..” This part of the Gospel struck me because it reminded me of the two great calamities that I experienced last year. The 7.2 magnitude earthquake on October 15, 2013 and the super typhoon, Yolanda last November 8, 2013. During those times, I was able to say that maybe it’s the end of the world. But I was wrong. In fact I witness other good things happening after the incidents especially after the super typhoon. It was very evident that many people realized including me that we don’t own this world. Those calamities made me reflect how I lived my life during the past days. I was able to remind myself to always strive hard in doing good things because the end of the world may be coming. Yes, the two calamities did not end the world but eventually it will come. Since I don’t know when it will be, then I should not let my guard down. I will always do the best that I can do by doing what is right and what pleases the Lord. Thus by doing so, I will be redeemed in the last day as promised by Jesus in the Gospel.