Prophet Malachi in his vision and revealed messages said that on that day, there will be total disintegration and catastrophe, where the proud and the wicked shall be uprooted and thrown into the burning furnace of destruction, while the God of justice will arise to cleanse and heal his faithful children of the wounds inflicted upon them by the evl doers. St. Paul admonishes us then not to be complacent or relax because our salvation is near. According to St John of the Cross, 'he who interrupts the course of his spiritual exercise and prayer is like a man who allows a bird to escape from his hand; he can hardly catch it again'. So we ought to persevere in our prayer life and good works, persist to work out our salvation bearing in mind that only those who persevere to the end, will receive the crown of eternal glory. St. Paul even gave it as an injunction that those who refuse to work, must not expect to reap from the fruits and efforts of others labors, which means if we always request for prayers , but not disposed to avoid sins, it may not have much effects, compared to those making sincere efforts to live a righteous life. Our Lord Jesus Christ in his plain and honest attitudes to himself and his disciples made it clear that at the end of time, there will be numerous signs and wonders to the extent of the total destruction of the beautiful temple of Jerusalem. Moreover, there will be wars and revolutions, earthquakes, plaques and famines, persecutions and imprisonments, betrayals, hatred and killings, but he warned his followers to utilize the unpleasant and challenging periods as a great opportunity to bear witness to the gospel and the redeeming words of God they have been hearing and experiencing. Thereby, where there is darkness, we become sources of light, instead of falsehood and telling lies, we bring in truthfulness, where there is hatred, we show love, and where there is misunderstanding and war, we become agents of peace.He also warned us not to be deceived by the agents of the devil who may use his name to disorganise our commitments and faith, thus, we must be courageous, firm and enduring, not to be afraid or give up, in order to be triumphant and victorious, because in all situations on the last day, good must triumph over evil. Jesus said, by our endurance, we will save our souls. Our faithfulness can only be proved actually in the presence of suffering and patience. Our Lord Jesus Christ endured the weight and pains of the Cross through patience and endurance. We also need endurance to share in the sufferings of Christ, because if we share in his sufferings, we shall also share in his glory. Therefore, let us pray that the God of mercy and love, in the midst of the uncertainties of this changing and challenging world, will keep us secure in his love, and give us the peace of mind that earthly inheritance and acquisitions cannot give, to be worthy of the eternal kingdom, through Christ our Lord.
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