November 29th Advent and the Second Coming

Luke 21 vv. 25-36

Are We Ready?

This morning, we thought about the need to keep a smoke alarm checked and ready for action. Our reading thinks ahead to the second coming of Jesus which is certain to happen but at an unknown (and therefore, unexpected) time. It speaks of cosmic upheaval before His return but, although a great deal is happening at the moment, we should not try to predict when He might come.
We need to remember that God's time is not our time. For him, past present and future are all the same. Nevertheless, there is this certainty and we need to be ready. In the period of waiting, we have the opportunity to live out our lives in the way Jesus taught and also to pass on the Good News to as many people as we can.
We remember that Jesus told his disciples, and so us also, to go out and preach the Gospel to all the nations. In one of the other Gospels, Jesus tells the parable of the wise and foolish virgins. Those who were ready were able to celebrate with the bridegroom; those who were not missed out. So, ARE WE READY? If not, we shall miss out too.

Any comments?

Peter Ewen