End Time Preparation

During one of his expeditions to the Antarctic, Sir Ernest Shackleton left some of his men on Elephant Island with the intent of returning for them and taking them back to England. But he was delayed three times as he tried to reach them being prevented by the ice. Finally, on his fourth try, he broke through and found a narrow channel to the island. Much to his surprise, he found the crewmen waiting for him, supplies packed and ready to board. They were soon on their way back to England. He asked them how they knew to be ready for him. They told him they didn’t know when he would return, but they were sure he would. So every morning, the leader rolled up his bag, packed his gear and told the crew to do the same saying, “Get your things ready, boys. The boss may come today.” The aspect of being ready was the message Jesus was trying to convey to his inquisitive disciples while sitting on the Mount of Olives. They had asked, "will you tell us when the end will come?" Instead of giving a specific time frame he simply stated “So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” Knowing humanity He knew if given the exact time man would have a tendency to play and procrastinate. He would delay making the necessary changes required for preparation. Although we still do not know when the Lord will return, we do know that the requirements have not changed. We must always have our things packed up and our lives in order for "the boss may come today."