Seasons change

Life is a like a season. There is autumn. There is winter. There is spring. There is summer. Though seasons come and go, God remains.

29 He told them this parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. 30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. 31 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.

32 “Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.-Luke21:29-33

Wars and insurrections, check. Earthquakes, plagues and famine, check (these happen from time to time anyway). Trials and persecutions, check (and still happen until now). Fall of Jerusalem, check. Signs in the sky, check (but what signs actually?). Jesus' generation passed away, check. Only one prophecy has not happened - the coming of the Son of Man in power and glory. Could it be that Jesus erred when He said, "... And then they will see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory" while considering "... this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened...?" Impossible. Jesus never erred. Could it be that a remnant of Jesus' generation still survives until now waiting for His coming and so, prophecy has only been partially fulfilled only? Possibly.

Jesus' coming will happen in many ways. One day He will come again. Time? No one knows but it will come at a time we least expect. Jesus continues to live in our hearts. For every fall in our lives, He is there. He shares our very own passion and suffering. Jesus has resurrected and ascended into Heaven. And this privilege is shared with us. Thus, we experience His resurrection as we experience our own resurrection from our falls in life. As we see ourselves victorious in our battles in life, there is that glorious feeling. We cannot fully express it, even "Thank You, Lord" is not enough to express the glory that we feel.

We are all invited to anticipate Jesus' coming as we live our day-to-day life. He may come in a glorious state or He may come in a state we least expect (like riding in a bus beside us in the guise of a teenager). God is full of surprises. He may be preparing one for you today. Are you prepared?

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