A Certain Coming

“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven,

 nor the Son, but the Father alone.” Matthew 24:36

Today is due date +2 for our daughter who is eagerly waiting the birth of her 2^nd child 

(our 7^th grandchild). Arrival is imminent and certain! For these past months she has known arrival day will come. She has prepared for it, anticipated it, and longed for it while going about her normal activities of daily living. Some of those activities took on a greater sense of urgency as the time drew near. Now the wait seems to be getting long, but she has not given up hope.

I can’t help but think about another coming arrival.  Jesus said, “I will come again.”

(John 14:3). The angels proclaimed it (Acts 1:11). We are to be on the alert for it

(Matthew 24:42), be comforted by it (1Thessalonians 4:18) and prepare for it (1John 3:3).

No one knows exactly when He will come but we are to be ready (Matthew 24:44) even while going about our daily activities.

Our grandchild will arrive soon. All the signs are there. At the exact right moment, on a timetable already determined by The Creator, our daughter will be holding her precious baby in her arms and what a celebration there will be! It is a certainty.

The Lord’s return is certain. He said so!  The signs are there. The timing is up to God. I will not give up hope. Until He comes I will keep on going about the business of daily living, all the while “Looking for that blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ.” (Titus 2:13)

“Even so, come, Lord Jesus!” (Revelation 22:20)