TODAY’S VERSE: ACTS 1:10-11 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee”, they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.
REVELATION:
Have you ever wait for somebody with such eagerness? We all have had such experience, if you haven’t, visit an airport near you at the arrivals section and you will see what I am talking about. As I was meditating on today’s verse I was reminded of an experience I had 15 years ago.
It was a cloudy day, the sun was covered by heavy clouds. I remember it was around 2:15 pm on March of 1990, all kids from different schools were getting out of school. All the kids were excited to see the end of school day. This happens everyday but that day we had a good reason. Nelson Mandela was coming to visit Tanzania.
Everywhere I turned I saw people talking and some arguing about who knows better about this amazing man. Flyers which had pictures of Mandela in his young age before he was jailed were all over the city. I never saw a day like that where everyone was excited. Schools were given sections of the streets to stand, in which this great man was passing.
All the side of the streets were filled with people, from the airport all the way to the State House, which was hour and half driving distance. I remember the street which my school was given was near the State House, so we had to wait for approximately five hours just to see him. Since nobody had seen the recent picture of him, everybody was wondering what would he look like?
While we were waiting a heavy rain came but no one moved. People didn’t want to loose their spot. On the streets, Army Bands performed and school choirs sung songs of admiration for this man. Throughout the city you could feel the love for this man. People holding small radios listening to the live broadcast of Mandela’s arrival. School kids had climbed every tree, light poles, and building in sight to get a better view.
By the time Mandela made it to our section it was almost dark. I remember it was around 6:30 pm, everyone got so excited, we screamed with joy and waved to him as he waved back to us with a smile. It is an experience I will never forget. It is one thing to anticipate a coming of a politician, but it is absolutely a different experience waiting for returning of Jesus.
2,000 years ago Jesus was taken up to Heaven, the apostles couldn’t believe with their eyes as it happened. It must have been an amazing thing to see but most of all it must have been a hard thing to accept. I mean, they have given all they had, their careers, their lives, to follow Him, and there they were, few years later seeing their leader taken up to Heaven. But that it is not the end of the story, shortly after Jesus was taken to Heaven, Angels appeared and promised the apostoles that one day Jesus will come back!
It has been 2,000 years past and it hasn't happened yet. All these years that have past, many have heard the story of Jesus, some have believed in Him and with eagerness awaiting His return. When I think of that day that He shall return, I always find myself examing my heart, my deeds, my ways, my thoughts. Because that day it won't be just a day where we would just scream with joy and waved to Him, unfortunetly it will be a day of judgment as well.
Dear reader, today's verse tells us Jesus will come back. No one knows the day or time, but the real question to ask is, are you ready for His return? We are always eager to see somebody who has gone away when we have a relationship with them and appreciate what they have done. You will never be ready for Jesus return, if you don't personally know Him. The place to start, is to believe in Him and to confess that He is Lord over your life.
PRAYER:
My Heavenly Father thank You for Your promises. I pray You will guide me to live a life that honors You. Help me to be ready at all times for Your return. In Jesus Name I pray. Amen.
APPLICATION:
Take time and reflect upon Jesus return. If you don't believe in Him yet, take time and find answers to your questions about Him.
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