One should not dream of the possibility to save one’s life on the day the Son of Man appears. With two images, Jesus indicates that there will be no time for sudden decisions. When you are resting in a cool place in your home, do not go down to collect your possessions. And when you are working in the field, do not turn around and run home to look for the things to which you are attached. All those precious things have no value anymore at that moment.
31 En ce jour-là, que celui qui sera sur le toit, et qui aura ses effets dans la maison, ne descende pas pour les prendre; et que celui qui sera dans les champs ne retourne pas non plus en arrière.