Jesus Himself admonishes us to be ready. "Therefore, you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect." (Lu. 12:14). The urgency of His coming has been lost in the midst of more pressing and urgent things that beset us. Massive deception, constant distractions, relationship breakdowns, the shaking of the nations, the cares of life, anxiety, failing health, and time speeding up. 

 

We have become consumed with eating and drinking and marrying and divorcing, and false teachers and lawlessness. Scoffers and those crying wolf have desensitized the masses from even thinking about Jesus coming back. But what is more relevant than the coming of the Lord? Jesus calls us to deny ourselves and take up our cross and follow Him. Jesus said he who desires to save his life will lose it and whoever loses his life for My sake will keep it. 

 

The faithful and wise servant is the one his master will find doing when he comes back. What will He find us doing when He returns to upset and destroy this world we were so deeply attached to? Will we be caught in fear and self-indulgence?  Or will we be looking up for our redemption draws nigh?