We're Still Here

We're Still Here

However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows. Matthew 24:36 NLT

I have come to a few conclusions... Either Harold Camping was over zealous for the Lord's return or he needed to boost ratings for his radio and television programs. Harold has crunched the numbers and checked his Bible verses to come to a May 21st 2011 world expiration date, but he is wrong. We are still here.

I wish Harold would have just read Matthew chapter 24. In this chapter Jesus explains certain events surrounding of the end of the world (or the end of the age). As a side note, I believe Jesus means the end of the way things operate; that is, no more sin in this world.

In Matthew 24:36 Jesus says, "No one knows about the day or the hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father." Then Jesus goes on in verses 38-42 to say that this end-time will come upon people by complete surprise. We will be going about our day, just like any other and WHAM! Jesus will have come back and snatched up his own in the twinkling of an eye (1 Corinthians 15:52), which is about a billionth of a second. I think God has kept the return date a secret on purpose. If we all knew the date, we would plan our lives around that specific time. We would live life on our own terms until the last second, and then become believers (if that were possible). But with the date remaining a secret, we are compelled to look for God on a daily basis. We live out our lives with expectation that God could come at any moment. Our faith grows in such circumstances and our relationship with the Father is strengthened.

So don't worry about yesterday and tomorrow is a mystery. The only day we should focus on is today. Today is the gift that the Father has given. Today you can seek the Lord while He can still be found. Don't worry about when Jesus comes back; maybe consider when you will go to him?