Luke 21:5 Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said….
The disciples, when talking about the temple, remind me a little of children who are easily distracted by shiny objects. Jesus is quick to remind them of what is important, lasting, eternal. He reminds them to put their faith, trust, and hope in Him and to be vigilant for His return.
Luke 21:6 “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down.”
And when I got all the way down to verse 34–“Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with … the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap.”—I realized He was talking to me, too. This is another loving reminder that my trust must be in Him alone. Worries and anxieties will distract me, weigh me down, steal my focus from Him.
Luke 21:7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
Lord, It’s so easy to be anxious and fretful. It truly takes no effort at all to let the minutiae of life consume me, but that way lies destruction. Help me focus solely on You, cling to You, live for You, in You, with You. Always. Amen.
Luke 21:34 “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap.
Have a blessed day.