34th Week, Ordinary Time, Saturday, November 29, 2025

Reflection on the WORD

“Vigilance - Pray at all Times”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautioned against living a life of “debauchery, drunkenness and cares of life”. The “Judgment Day” may surprise us “like a trap”. Ponder on, “A life of secular gratifications cannot bring true meaning and peace into our lives. They are irresponsible living that destroys our lives, families and even Eternal Life.”

Luke 21:34-36

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Watch yourselves, or your hearts will be coarsened with debauchery and drunkenness and the cares of life, and that day will be spring on you suddenly, like a trap. For it will come down on every living man on the face of the earth.

‘Stay awake, praying at all times for the strength to survive all that is going to happen, and to stand with confidence before the Son of Man.’

Today's Pointers on God's Word

As you read the passage what words, phases or meanings caught your attention?

  • Jesus strongly emphasizes that we should be vigilant against all kinds of temptations, trials and tribulations during our life time.
  • He encourages us to persevere daily in our development of a strong prayer life.  This is so as to avoid falling into sinful attractions.
  • Let us seek the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to guide us daily and the strength to grow in our relationship with our Lord more fully and personally.