Thank you for your considerate prayers. May the Spirit that invokes such blessings upon my life do the same for you and your house! And may God show you tokens of His favor even today!
It's flattering to hear a guy pushing 60 referred to as a "young" man. A testimony to the youthful exuberance you catch when you hang around Jesus long enough, perhaps! Seriously, though, when I was 20, and believed then as you do now, I was unable to think more than a week or two ahead. Since everyone knew that Jesus was coming back in the immediate future, the only logical thing for a committed Christian to do was drop out of school, quit his job, and seek "full-time ministry" opportunities. Street evangelism. Travel with a pentecostal tent crusade. Serve as an unpaid volunteer on the staff of a street mission. All stuff you can do NOW, with minimal training or reflection.
One thing I have in common with that wild-eyed, long-haired Jesus Freak of 1970-1975 is -- a passionate desire to be in on what God is up to. Harnessed, however, to a more mature, and more demanding, understanding of God's purposes. I've taken on long-term projects, for example. My master's thesis is still cited by those who discuss the social maturity of home school children, still encouraging Christian parents to do right by their kids. My recently-completed doctoral dissertation will, I pray, open doors of faith to thoughtful Turkish Muslims, and bring many to Christ. Given genetic and lifestyle indicators, I can reasonably anticipate another 30 or more years of productive life -- and am eager to see what God has for the second half of my adult life. His transforming mercies, wisdom, and kindness experienced hitherto predispose me to expect great things ahead.
I do pray that you, too, will lay hold of God, and receive from Him a vision condign with His greatness, kindness, and power. Something a little more significant that reading the program for a spectator's spectacle!
I was actually referring to the man in the video.
But, I don’t see any difference in the way you are leading your life, and the way I and all of my friends who believe the same way I do, are leading our lives. Most of my friends are home school moms; they want the best for their kids’ futures. Same for me (can’t homeschool where I live - it’s illegal). My husband is looking at going back to school to get a master’s degree. We support the Tea Party, and are looking forward to the election of 2012! Hopefully we can restore some sanity (and morality) to our government. We are planning for the future. However, there are obvious signs of God intervening even now in the affairs of the world. To me, it is exciting to be a part of it all. It makes me want to make sure that I am completely and totally in His will, fulfilling His plan for my life - occupying until He comes. That is what His Word advises us to do.
And I will never back down or apologize for looking forward to His return.