End of the world

The world is going to end! Six years ago today, the Maya calendar ran out and folks were saying that the world was going to come to an end because of it. Really? I must have missed it because I am still here, giving you these ramblings on my blog.

This shows us the meaning behind what our Lord says the gospel of Matthew, "But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only." (Matthew 24:36 ESV) The Mayans didn't know. Those who have set dates before didn't know. We don't know today. The fact is, the end will come at a time that the God will say for it to happen. Today, tomorrow, next year - who knows. God knows.

So what do we do while these days continue? "Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect." (Matthew 24:44 ESV) What does it mean to be ready? Does it mean sitting in church praying? Does it mean sitting and reading your Bible? Perhaps that is what you will be doing when Jesus returns. Can I be watching TV? Can I be on Facebook? Can I be reading a book? Or eating a meal? Or at work? It could mean that. You see, we don't know what time it will happen, in the morning, afternoon, evening, at night (it will be one of those for someone somewhere in the world).

What it means to be ready is to be living in faith in Jesus Christ. To be ready means that you believe in Jesus Christ as your only Lord and Savior. Living in that faith, you then go about your day, doing the things that you do. Then, when the Lord comes, you will lift up your eyes to heaven, see Him and praise His holy name that He is coming. You will rejoice as your heart leaps within you. You will sing songs of praise, dance a little jig and join Him in the air, entering into heaven for an eternity. Praise the name of the Lord for that assurance.

The end is coming. At some point. Now? I guess not because I am still typing this blog. But one day, at one moment in time, when we aren't expecting it, He will come and those who believe in Him will rejoice and receive that glorious eternal life, after their bodies have been changed, in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye.

Yes, it is coming. Come, Lord Jesus.