He's Coming Back

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Whew! The Christmas countdown is a furious season of waiting.  People are waiting for the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Waiting to attend the office party, get your child's costume finished in time for the Christmas program (okay, maybe Holiday these days), for the cookies to come out of the kitchen and for everyone to arrive safely and healthy for your family gathering.

I've already set our dining room table and found myself praying for each name that will hopefully be sitting there. The flu bugs are flying!

I shared earlier about how at my age you begin longing for heaven and thinking when is Jesus going to come back!

The PrayerMate app I use has an Advent series called "Waiting for Jesus."  

On Day 15 a question was posed: "Have you ever given thanks to God for the fact that Jesus didn't return before you became a Christian?"

In a counseling session last week in exasperation a woman inquired of the person she perceives as a thorn in her flesh right now..."Will she ever change?  This has gone on so long!" 

This verse probably didn't help but it's a good remembrance for us all in the weight of the wait.

But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 2 Peter 3:8

PrayerMate Prayer: "Heavenly Father, thank you that you are not slow to fulfill your promise, but are patient towards us, not wishing that any should perish.  Please be merciful even today, that some might reach repentance and come to trust in the Lord Jesus.  Help me to make the most of today. In Jesus Name. Amen." From 2 Peter 3:9

The Song

“Behold” Phil Wickham/Anne Wilson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CP08HOcWGY


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