Are You Prepared

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

~~Wisdom18:6-9~~Psalm 33~~Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-12~~Luke 12:35-40~~

 

We are in the middle of hurricane season.

Are you prepared in the event a hurricane develops

 and heads our direction?

The public service announcements from the media

and the authorities advise

having plenty of drinking water, batteries for flashlights...

having a full tank of gas, even boarding up windows may be necessary.

 

The first responders drill and practice for high water rescue operations.

The Red Cross identifies potential shelters and their plan of action

 in the event of

a hurricane emergency.

 

Every year prior to June we are reminded

about the reality of a hurricane striking our area.

And every year some people just ignore the message.

 

Blessed are those servants
whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival. 

 

In a way we have our entire life to prepare for the masters arrival,

but yet many of us wait until something catastrophic happens. 

We pretend all is well until the water begins to rise up around our feet.

 

In my life I have been in several hurricanes and the worst part,

 in my opinion,is the darkness.

When the high winds and the tornadoes threaten

during the darkness it adds another layer of fear.

 

You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect,
the Son of Man will come.”

While the coming of the Son of Man will not be equal

 to an approaching hurricane,

the concept of being prepared is applicable.

 

The National Weather service is getting much better

 at predicting and then tracking a hurricane.

 

We too must strive to get better at being prepared...

Gird your loins and light your lamps...

Jesus says...make sure your have batteries for the flashlight.

The day when the Lord comes will be joyous

 if we have been vigilant with our preparations.

 

Turn on your radar for the coming of the Lord is near.

It should be visible on your radar screen...

the readings today remind us of this truth.

 

We are given sufficient Blessings to be prepared;

for at any time the Master may come.