Anticipation

Anticipation

It's an exciting time at the Kiernan household as we wait with great anticipation for the birth of our second grandson in a few short weeks. It will be a little extra special as Daniel and his family are living with us for a few months while his home grows along with his family. So we will have a new born 24/7 for a few weeks!
There are many things in our lives that we wait on with great anticipation. Weddings, babies, birthdays (mostly for the younger ones!), a new home and that's just to name a few. There are always things to do and plans to make...one thing is for sure we are excited and it's never far from our thoughts.

Matthew 24:42-44 "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect Him."

Well what about the return of Jesus? Are we waiting in great anticipation that at any time, any minute Jesus may return? Are we living our lives in readiness for His immanent return? I think that most of us think we have to know the day, the hour of Christ's return so we can be ready. Many have predicted it...and been wrong. Every so often there will be a headline on of those gossip papers with the exact day of His return. But knowing the exact time of His return isn't the important thing. What is important is how you and I live our lives until that day comes. It's not for us to know the time...only God knows that. What is important is that we "be ready" at all times. Jesus will return when we least expect it.
Are you ready? Are you excited? Are you preparing for His return? If Jesus were to come back tomorrow what would you be doing today?
Let's start living our lives in anticipation, just as if Jesus were coming back tomorrow.

Mary Ann