Friday of week 34 in Ordinary Time
Reading: Daniel 7:2-14
Daniel’s vision in today’s reading lifts our eyes beyond the rise and fall of earthly powers to the everlasting sovereignty of God. The turbulent images of beasts and shifting kingdoms remind us that human authority is fragile and temporary, often marked by conflict and unpredictability. But then the scene changes: the “Ancient of Days” takes His throne, radiant in majesty, and the “Son of Man” comes before Him, receiving dominion, glory, and kingship that will never pass away. In a world that often feels unstable, this vision offers profound peace. God’s sovereignty is not like human rule, limited, fragile, or corruptible. It is eternal, steady, and rooted in justice and love. Everything in history moves toward Him, and nothing can overcome His reign. When we remember this, fear loses its grip, anxieties soften, and hope takes root. Christ, the Son of Man, already reigns, and His kingdom is our true home. Let’s reflect: Do I anchor my heart in God’s eternal sovereignty, or do I let the instability of earthly powers and circumstances unsettle my trust in Him?
Don Giorgio