Here today gone to Mira

The readings today in the Roman Catholic Lectionary bring thoughts of the kingdoms and rulers in human history that have come and gone throughout time. Luke tells of Jesus reflection on the temporal nature of earthly kingdoms, even that represented by the magnificent Temple in Jerusalem. The so called signs of the end are seemingly always present. We, perhaps, always contain the seeds of our own destruction. Geo-politics and the continuing climate change are visible in the world. The Temple that we are individually, the Temple of the indwelling Spirit, also endures violence and revolution against the peace and sanctity of the soul. The seeds of the destruction of our Temple may also be close at hand, yet the Promise offers hope that we would not reject the life which will sustain our Temple.