Today we talk about the end of the world, the second coming of Jesus Christ. Many people don’t like to speak about it, because it is scary topic.  But as people of hope, we have a different view of the reality, and reflecting about the end of the world, it may change our attitude.  It may change how we see the world and how we see ourselves.  In today’s gospel, we find Jesus in the temple of Jerusalem.  He met people who were speaking about the beauty of the temple, adorned with precious stones, gold, beautiful decoration and votive offerings of the visitors.  People of Jerusalem were fascinated for their temple. It was not only the core of Jewish faith but also the most beautiful building in that time, and they believed that it would last forever.  In reaction, Jesus said to the people of Jerusalem that the day will come that everything will be destroyed, even the temple of Jerusalem.  It will be torn down.  Jesus told them that nothing last forever.  Therefore, their happiness should not depend of the material things.  Everything is temporary.  I can imagine the shock on their faces when Jesus told them that the temple of Jerusalem is destined to be destroyed. They were shocked to hear that.  Then they asked Jesus: Master, when this will happen?  When will be the end of the world?  This is the typical question for all the time.  In reply, Jesus did not tell them the date neither the hour, He just told them the events that will precede the end of the world.  He spoke about the famines, wars, violence, destruction, disasters and persecutions.  At the end of His prophecy, He warned them about the false prophets.  In fact, we live in the world where there is war, divisions, destruction of family life, famines, poverty… When we see that and according to Jesus’ prophecy, can we conclude that the end of the world approach?  Can we say that the world is coming to the end?  How do we react to today’s readings?  On one hand, we must listen carefully to Jesus’ warnings.  There will be an end of the world: the end of everything, even those things we consider eternal.  Everything will pass away.  Our churches, our homes, and even our own lives are temporary.  On the other hand, the end of the world should give us courage to prepare ourselves for the second coming of Jesus.  We should not be afraid of the major disasters.  The best way to prepare the second coming of Jesus is to do God’s will by doing good, by living fully with God and for God at every moment of every day, and by being in a relationship with God.  Are we ready for that?  My brothers and sisters, whenever the end will be, we have the chance to prepare for it,  and that chance is now.  Let us resolve to do good and please God every single day.