Homily for November 29, 2019

We live in a world that is constantly changing and doing so at a rapid rate. A lot of people find change a very difficult thing to face; most of us need some constants in our lives, and we find change easier to manage if certain things remain the same. 

In today’s gospel passage, Jesus speaks about immensely significant change. He proclaims that even heaven and earth will pass away; it is hard to imagine a more profound change than that. Yet, He immediately names something that will never change; something that will never pass away when He says, “My words will not pass away.” 

In the midst of even the most drastic changes, the LORD’s word remains strong and unyielding, because the LORD Himself remains perpetual and true. He is the rock that stands sentinel when all else passes away. In the midst of unsettling change, we know that the LORD remains, and when everything else is moving, He remains steady. Our relationship with Him will help to keep us firm when all else seems ready to fall apart. +