Noah entered the ark, the flood came and destroyed them all. Just as it was in the days of
Lot: people ate and drank, they bought and sold, planted and built. But on the day Lot left
Sodom, God made fire and sulfur rain down from heaven which destroyed them all. So will
it be on the day the Son of Man is revealed.

On that day, if you are on the rooftop, don’t go down into the house to get your belongings,
and if you happen to be in the fields, do not turn back. Remember Lot’s wife. Whoever tries
to save his life will lose himself, but whoever gives his life will be born again.

I tell you, though two men are sharing the same bed, it may be that one will be taken
and the other left. Though two women are grinding corn together, one may be taken
and the other left.”

Then they asked Jesus, “Where will this take place, Lord?” And he answered, “Where the
body is, there too, will the vultures gather.”

Reflect

We are all searching for something. We may be searching for fame or power or wealth. We
may be searching for commitment or healing. We may just be searching for a moment of
peace in our hectic world. Today’s first reading talks about those who are searching for God.
The author of the Book of Wisdom described those who, in their search for God, mistake
creation for the Creator, worshipping the sun, stars, and other realities of nature.

People in our day continue to search for God and, like the searchers of the past, may
mistake created realities, including nature, for the true God. How can we help those
searching to find God? Our best way to help them is through our witness of faith lived well
and with joy. We often forget the joy part, thinking that being devout and faithful means being
solemn and gloomy. But why would anybody seek to follow the example of a person who
lacks joy? By living in faith and hope, we can help others find the goal of their search: God.

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