Our God is Greater

http://usccb.org/bible/readings/112511.cfm

I watched, then, from the first of the arrogant words
which the horn spoke, until the beast was slain
and its body thrown into the fire to be burnt up.
The other beasts, which also lost their dominion,
were granted a prolongation of life for a time and a season.

One like a son of man coming,
on the clouds of heaven;
When he reached the Ancient One
and was presented before him,
He received dominion, glory, and kingship;
nations and peoples of every language serve him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion
that shall not be taken away,
his kingship shall not be destroyed

The first reading shows us that no matter how scary or powerful the enemy is, they are no match to God's power. Unlike the power and dominion of the beasts which ended, Jesus' dominion is everlasting, his kingship shall not be destroyed. Let us not get distracted by the seemingly strong and undefeatable scary enemy, and trust that our God is greater, our God is stronger. Thus, he deserves only the best from us, let us give him glory and praise forever.

Heaven and earth will pass away,
but my words will not pass away.

May the gospel today remind us what is eternal. May we always put our focus on God and his word, knowing that everything else is temporary. May we get strength from his promises to be able to go through life's challenges, no matter how seemingly impossible they are.