Daniel 7:2-14 / Luke 21:29-33
Some people have an extraordinary calling in life.
They are given gifts that have a particular purpose, and these gifts are to be used for the good of humanity.
In the 1st reading, the prophet Daniel had visions that indicated what was to come.
At first, he had the vision of turmoil and chaos and scenes of violence.
But as he continued to watch and gazed into the visions of the night, he saw something glorious.
There was a figure and on him was conferred sovereignty, glory and kingship, and his rule shall never pass away or destroyed.
That vision was a prophecy, that in the midst of violence and turmoil and distress, God will be victorious in the end.
We may not have visions but we understand the prophecy that points to the eternal kingship of God.
Still, we are able to see the signs of God’s kingdom in the world of nature.
In the gospel, Jesus used the example of the fig tree that is budding, and that is a sign that summer is near.
As we see the life and growth around us, let us also know that God is revealing His kingdom and His kingship to us.
And may God’s Word also grow deeper into our hearts and may we bear fruits for the Kingdom of God and for the good of humanity.