As people admire the impressive structure of the Temple, Jesus offers what are surely shocking words when He says it will be destroyed. Furthermore, He talks about the great tumult that will accompany the transition of this world to the next.
That's why we, His people, should cling closely to what we realize by faith, that God accompanies us in all circumstances and will strengthen us in the face of whatever opposition we encounter because of our faith. Jesus even goes so far as to say that we don't need to prepare a defense beforehand because He will give us "wisdom".
Ultimately, God will triumph over wrong, like the reading in Malachi describes, with the fiery destruction of those who reject God. For us, the sun will bring us healing rays in the restoration of all that is good.
So let us work diligently, holding ourselves to high standards, and not getting caught up in others' business. We strive to do our work well in these days as we await God's plan to unfold.
We who are people of faith can take comfort in the reality that God is unveiling for us, just as the word apocalypse refers to an unveiling. He is pointing us to a greater Power at work in our world, even over what we would consider powerful. And by faith, we will experience it fully, even as we get glimpses of it now to encourage and strengthen us.
Today marks the end of the jubilee year for the canonization of St. Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini, and it's also the birthday of St. Augustine. Both of these saints had great visions from God that compelled them to proclaim the power of God through their lives.
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