Posted on 27 November 2019 by predicatio Introduction. Some time ago, the joke circulated
that there were five passengers aboard the plane, but only four parachutes. An engine failure message was heard, and the aircraft was in danger of crashing. First came Ronaldo. I am the best footballer; the world of football needs me. He took the first parachute and jumped. I’m Hillary Clinton’s wife, the former US president. Maybe I might be the president of the USA. She took the parachute and jumped. The third came: George W. Bush. I’m the president of America. I have a lot of duty to the world. He takes a parachute and jumps. Old John Paul II speaks to a little boy. You know, I’m old; it is my duty to sacrifice myself and do you a favor. Boy says, “Don’t worry, holy Dad, I have a parachute for both of us. The president of the USA changed my backpack.
Sermon
Everyone wants to save themselves in a difficult situation. Man escapes from a place of disaster in a fire, flood, or earthquake. But even in flight, one can be mistaken and take the backpack instead of a parachute. People usually save themselves only when unhappiness comes. Jesus instructed his contemporaries, citing the story of the Flood. As it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be upon the coming of the Son of Man. In the days before the flood, people ate and drank, men and women married… until the flood came and swept them all away. Matthew 24,38. Noah was building a ship on dry land. People didn’t understand why the ship was built when the weather was sunny, and there was no river or sea nearby. When the rain came, and the water started to rise, they understood what Noah was doing. He saved himself before the disaster came. In the Gospel, we read. Be on your guard, then, because you do not know what day your Lord will come. Matthew 24, 42. It does not mean fear and tears about what will happen. It is a person’s attitude toward his work and the fulfillment of his duties, and it places his life in God’s hands. However, it is mentioned in the Gospel. If the owner of a house knew when the thief would come, he could be sure he would stay awake and not let the thief break into his house. Matthew 24:42, but that doesn’t mean God is a thief. The real thief is an earthquake or a flood. car accidents, rail and air accidents, cancer, heart attacks, bankruptcy, divorce. God is the father who likes and calls you. Save your life by putting it in my hands. Any Advent workout, or a person renouncing something in terms of diet, drinking, bad habits, or reading of the Holy Scriptures, will be a manifestation of God during this Advent period. It will all be a manifestation of God during this Advent period. I trust you with my life. I want to be closer to you again. This attitude means we are really vigilant. But being vigilant doesn’t mean we have the best insurance coverage. Watching means being ready for a meeting. Watching does not mean expecting it to be accurate. For the Lord whom we expect, who is coming, is still here. Otherwise, it always comes for the one who is willing to receive it. This is the profound meaning of Advent. It reminds the believer of this, that Jesus stands in the middle of our lives of work and effort. Who did not learn to meet Christ, who was not merciful to him, for he always comes as a thirsty, notorious, misunderstood; for this reason, the first encounter with Christ will be the last. The meaning of Advent is to be human, learn to meet in time, and thus achieve a lasting encounter with Christ in eternity. Advent is a call to vigilance. No sleep; open your eyes. The one who comes is already coming to you.
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