38For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark;
39and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.
40Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left.
41Two women will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left.
42"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.
43But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.
44So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
- P106
Jesus tells His disciples that no one knows the day of His coming except the Father. People will go about their daily lives and not know until the last minute what is about to overtake them. Jesus’ return will be unexpected even to the disciples. Humans are hardwired to feel uneasy about uncertainty. If a major event is about to take place, we want to know when. But because this knowledge about Jesus’ return is not given to us, we must always be ready. - P108
How does one get ready? Keep doing what you, as a Christian, are already doing: Repent of your sins, serve the Lord with all your heart, and tell others about Jesus so that they are not caught unprepared. - P108
Holy Spirit, as I wait for Jesus’ return, do not let me be lulled into self-indulging pursuits. Help me stay alert for however long I must wait. Keep me aware of those Jesus has entrusted to my care and keep me ever ready for His coming. In Jesus’ name, amen.
- P108
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