Happy New Year! Looking forward to what this new year might bring, I cant help but wonder if 2012 will be the year when Jesus comes back. But then I also wonder if Im ready.
All of my life Ive had to be ready. As a child, I had to be ready for dinner by washing my hands. As an adult, being ready for important responsibilities continues to be an ongoing reality. But Ive come to realize that nothing is more important than being ready for our reunion with Jesus.
Speaking of Christs return, John tells us that everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself (1 John 3:3). Looking forward to Jesus return fills us with hopenot a wish-list kind of hope, but a solid expectation that motivates us to keep our hearts from sinful distractions and rivets our attention on becoming more like Him. If we really believe that this might be the year of His return, we will be more ready to forgive, to seek forgiveness, and to share Gods unconditional love with others.
As we consider the possibility that Jesus could return this year, lets be sure that we are ready. Lets strive to be pure as He is pure, anticipating the day when tears and sorrow, pain and death will all be replaced with the everlasting joy of His presence.
Read: 1 John 2:283:3
Happy New Year to The Mayor family.
A Blessed Lord’s Day to you, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.