Since I started writing these reflections I accomplished what a whole year had failed to do: feed my heart and make a change in my life. Each day that passes, my heart feel stronger, feel it beating naturally, I feel my soul and I feel at peace. I'm on my way to feel detached from things, to give the true value with material things.
I leave a word poignant, hopeful for those going the way of light, the hard times that come when the world ends (NO, according to my hypothesis would be 2012, we have rope yet.)
Luke 21
1 looked up and (Jesus) saw the rich putting their offerings into the treasury of the gifts. 2 And he saw a poor widow putting in two mites. 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, that this poor widow put in more than all. 4 For all those cast for the gifts of God in their abundance: but she of her poverty put in all the support he had. 5 And as some spoke of the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and votive offerings, said, 6 As for these things to see, day will come when no stone will remain unturned, which is not destroyed. 7 And they asked him: Teacher, when will it? So what will be the sign when these things are about to happen? 8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many come in my name, saying, I am the Christ, the time is near, but not go after them. 9 And when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not alarmed, because these things need to happen first, but the end is not immediately . 10 Then they said, will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: 11 and there will be great earthquakes and in various places famines and pestilences, and there will be terrors and great signs in heaven. 12 But before all these things shall lay their hands, and persecute you, and will deliver you to synagogues and prisons, being brought before kings and governors because of my name. 13 And this will be an opportunity to testify. 14 proposes in your hearts not to meditate before what ye respond in your defense. 15 For I will give you utterance and wisdom which can not withstand or contradict those who oppose . 16 And ye shall be betrayed even by parents, and brothers and relatives, and friends and kill some of you. 17 And ye shall be hated by all because of my name. 18 But not a hair of your head will perish. 19 In your patience possess your souls. 20 But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near . 21 Then those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and those who are in the midst of it depart, and the that are in the country not enter it. 22 For these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all things which are written. 23 But woe to those who are pregnant, and that give suck in those days! There shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. 24 And they shall fall by the sword, and be led captive into all nations: and Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. 25 There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars, and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity at the roaring sea and waves. 26 men fainting from fear and foreboding of what is coming on earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. 27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 When these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near . 29 He also told them a parable: Behold the fig tree and all trees. 30 When they now shoot forth, seeing, you know for yourselves that summer is near. 31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things happening, know that it is about the Kingdom of God. 32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass until everything happen. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away but my words shall not pass. 34 Take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life and come upon you that day. 35 For as a snare shall it come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole Earth. 36 Watch therefore and pray always that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things to come, and stand before the Son of Man. 37 And he taught in the temple day and night, out, and was in the mount called Olivet. 38 And all the people came to him in the morning, to hear in the temple.
I leave it to reflect, blackened verses are the ones I drew attention, but all together have a value in itself.
Ariel Cruz
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