When I was a little girl my parents would go once a month to shop for groceries, leaving my sister and me alone at home.  All day we would be busy with normal activities.  But as the day darkened into night, we would long for their return.  I would sit at the window, staring at the dark, looking for them to come.  I’d see headlights of a car and hope it was theirs, but the car would pass and it was not the one I was watching for.  Hour after hour I could do nothing but watch – no other interests, no other responsibilities could draw me away from the window where I would wait and keep looking for their return.  Finally they would arrive and all was restored to normal … I would greet them with joy and forget the long wait.

Today, I realized it was a similar experience to our current watch.  I’ve watched and hoped for the Rapture of the Church for many decades.  But these days, I find little else draws my attention, little else occupies me.  There seems to be an unprecedented imminence that permits no distraction.  I know we’re to “occupy until He comes.” And for all these years I have done that.  Now however, as when I was a child, my longing, my energy is focused on watching for the One I love to take me (us) Home …

Soon – very soon …  

Your sister in Christ - D Gray

 

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II Timothy 4:8 .. a crown of righteousness ... unto all them also that love His appearing.