Sunday, November 10, 2013

Getting on the Same Time-frame

The Bewley family had a reunion a few days ago.  Initially when I was called we were to meet on a Sunday.  Some few days later the date was changed to Saturday at 11:30 a.m. My wife and I anxiously showed up at Golden Corral on the designated day, but strangely enough no one was there.  I called my father and asked where they were. He said “we are on our way to the restaurant. We are meeting at 12:00.” He eventually showed up but the organizer of the family luncheon was still missing. We waited and waited and he finally appeared at 12:30. Others came at 1:00 and a few at 1:30. Each group explained their reason for being late; they had been given different starting times. How that happened only God knows. In the natural, mishaps like this are a common experience and nothing to be alarmed about.  However, when it comes to the spiritual it’s much more serious. One doesn’t have to listen very long to discover there is vast confusion as to the time Jesus will return for our family reunion. There are those who believe He will return before, in middle of or at the end of the tribulation. In addition there are multitudes who believe Jesus could appear at any moment so they live their lives accordingly being ever-ready. Others see no need for alarm,   living as if He is never going to return. However, in 1st John 2:18 we are told “Little children it is the last time” and because there are so many Antichrists “we know that it is the last time.” According to this writer, it appears that the reunion has been scheduled but the time is still pending. That being the case how should we conduct ourselves? Paul encouraged us to “Redeem the time,” meaning we are to make the best of it. Jesus said we are to “be ready for the Son of man will come at a time when you least expect Him.” We cannot predict the exact moment Jesus will appear but we can R.V.S.P our acceptance of the invitation while remaining alert to the call. Our behavior as such will definitely inform the Father that we are all on the same time-frame.   


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