Fr Peter suggests that if you only had two words to describe today’s reading from St Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians they’d be “get ready.” St Paul, like the members of his churches, expected the immanent return of Jesus. Although, after more than 2,000 years of waiting, we continue to wait for Jesus’ “second coming,” St Paul’s advice is still sound. We should live every day as though it were our last – one day it will be!
Concerning times and seasons, brothers and sisters … you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief at night.
1 THES 5:1-6, 9-11
Jesus went down to Capernaum, a town of Galilee. He taught them on the sabbath, and they were astonished at his teaching because he spoke with authority.
LK 4:31-37