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for November 13, 2026
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11-13-2026 Luke 17 v2637 One Will Be Taken One Will Be Left
The Gospel of Luke Ch 17 Verse 26 thru 37
26 As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be in the days of the Son of Man; 27 they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage up to the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. 28 Similarly, as it was in the days of Lot: they were eating, drinking, buying, selling, planting, building; 29 on the day when Lot left Sodom, fire and brimstone rained from the sky to destroy them all. 30 So it will be on the day the Son of Man is revealed. 31 On that day, a person who is on the housetop and whose belongings are in the house must not go down to get them, and likewise a person in the field must not return to what was left behind. 32 Remember the wife of Lot. 33 Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses it will save it. 34 I tell you, on that night there will be two people in one bed; one will be taken, the other left. 35 And there will be two women grinding meal together; one will be taken, the other left.” [36] 37 They said to him in reply, “Where, Lord?” He said to them, “Where the body is, there also the vultures will gather.”
In Luke 17:26-37, Jesus draws parallels between the days of Noah and Lot, emphasizing the urgent need for vigilance in the face of impending judgment. He reminds us that life can often seem ordinary, with people eating, drinking, and engaging in daily affairs, unaware of the transformative moment approaching them. Just as the flood and the destruction of Sodom took many by surprise, so too will the coming of the Son of Man catch those unprepared off guard.
This passage serves as a compelling reminder for all believers to remain watchful and ready. Jesus warns us about the natural human tendency to seek security and preservation in our lives. Yet, He flips this understanding on its head when He states that “whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it.” This paradox highlights a fundamental truth of the Gospel: true life is found not in self-preservation but in self-denial for the sake of Christ. When we are willing to let go of our comforts, desires, and even our lives in service to the Gospel, we discover the richness of eternal life.
In a world filled with distractions and superficial pursuits, we are called to live with purpose, remembering that our actions should reflect our faith. Each day presents an opportunity to embody the message of Christ, to live sacrificially, and to engage in the mission of spreading the Gospel.
As we approach the realities of our faith, let us heed the words of Jesus. Being vigilant means embracing His call to lose our lives for His sake, trusting that in doing so, we will ultimately find the fullness of true life, a life of Christ. Amen.
Join me as we pray our daily prayer of forgiveness. The Lord’s Prayer.
At the Savior’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to pray:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and forever.
I am sorry Lord. I believe You died and rose for me. Please forgive me as I forgive others. I share You as my Lord and Savior seeking to live your Will in all things. Prayers for wife Toni and my mother Betty pray for our children especially our two oldest Alexandra & Allen Son in Law Mark Stern; Julian, Gabriel and Jeffrey and our grandchildren Oliver, Julian and Elliott. We pray for those we’ve said we’d pray for and those who’ve asked us to pray for them. We pray for the dying as we do each day Lord give them peace in their last breath. We pray for Holy Mother Church. Our prayers for our niece Brittany. In Jesus Precious Blood by His Name we pray. Amen.
I am a poet obedient to Christ,
Catholic Evangelist Thomas Cruz†Wiggins
†Spirit led God inspired Christ fed†®
Ephesians 6:17-20
11-13-2026 Luke 17 v2637
**One Will Be Taken One Will Be Left**
In days of old, as time once spun,
When Noah built a boat beneath the sun,
The people laughed, they danced, they played,
Ignoring warnings, God’s truth delayed.
As lightning splits the evening sky,
So shall the Son of Man draw nigh,
In every heart, a choice made clear,
To heed the call or live in fear.
As in the time of Lot, we see,
With cities vibrant, wild and free,
Yet in their revelry they stood in the mud,
Blinded to the coming of God’s deathly flood.
Two in the field, one taken away,
Two in the night, one gone astray,
The watchful eyes, the hearts awake,
Shall find the path that souls must take.
So let us live with vigilant hearts,
In love and grace, each day imparts,
For as the days of Noah show,
The Lord returns, His truth will flow.
When all seems lost, remember well,
The truth that brings us out of hell,
To seek, to save, He came to be,
The Light that sets us captives free. Amen.
© Thomas Joe Cruz†Wiggins
November 13, 2026 @ 04:26 AM EST
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