When Jesus spoke the words reported in the 13th chapter of Mark’s Gospel (13:24-37), he did so in response to the disciples’ burning question: ”When?” When will right finally triumph over wrong? When will the things that are broken be made whole? When will peace and justice be finally established? When will God’s kingdom come? Jesus had taught these disciples to pray for the day when heaven comes to earth: “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven…” And now the disciples wanted [READ MORE]