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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