This was part of today’s gospel:
Matthew 24
[36] But of that day and hour no one knoweth, not the angels of heaven, but the Father alone. [37] And as in the days of Noe, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. ... [38] For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, even till that day in which Noe entered into the ark, ... [39] And they knew not till the flood came, and took them all away; so also shall the coming of the Son of man be. ... [40] Then two shall be in the field: one shall be taken, and one shall be left.
... [41] Two women shall be grinding at the mill: one shall be taken, and one shall be left. ... [42] Watch ye therefore, because ye know not what hour your Lord will come. ... [43] But know this ye, that if the goodman of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would certainly watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken open. ... [44] Wherefore be you also ready, because at what hour you know not the Son of man will come. ... [45] Who, thinkest thou, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath appointed over his family, to give them meat in season.
... [46] Blessed is that servant, whom when his lord shall come he shall find so doing. ... [47] Amen I say to you, he shall place him over all his goods. ...
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When I heard this, it stuck me that we may have this backwards, that the BAD will be taken away and the good left here to enjoy a thousand years of peace. I’ve never thought this before.
And now Q makes this ominous post.
When I heard those Mass readings I thought of the vax sudden deaths, one will be working, one taken.
::When I heard this, it stuck me that we may have this backwards, that the BAD will be taken away and the good left here to enjoy a thousand years of peace. I’ve never thought this before.::
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Hmm...interesting point to ponder, Mel.....
SLIDE
The First Reading, from Isaiah 2 is what jumped out at me yesterday.
They shall beat their swords into plowshares
and their spears into pruning hooks;
one nation shall not raise the sword against another,
nor shall they train for war again.
O house of Jacob, come,
let us walk in the light of the Lord!
Yes.