Yesterday I posted a question on Face the Board (Women) asking the ladies if they were ready for Christ's return and how soon they believed it would be. I expected responses to be diverse about the timing and about feelings, but I never expected so many to admit that they didn't feel they were ready. I do not necessarily mean that they are not spiritually ready, but they are not ready to give up this life yet and the people who they share it with.
This really got me thinking about how ready I actually am for the return of Christ both spiritually and emotionally. I am almost ashamed to admit I am not ready for His return. Is it selfish of me to want a husband and children before this world comes to an end? Would that be considered putting my family that I do not even have yet before God? Ever since I was a little girl I have dreamed of the day I would get married. It is sad to think that I may never get to experience that.
Do I believe that I am spiritually ready for the return of Christ? My emotional response got me thinking about that as well. Shouldn't I be more than excited and happy about the end of an evil world? Shouldn't I be ready to jump in the front line and 'fight the good fight' for God? I have been trying to read my Bible daily. For years and years I never put any effort into my faith and my God. Now I realize that for God to give to us, we must also work for Him. I wish I had realized this sooner. I wish I had realized that I didn't have to be 'older' to be able to understand what the Bible says. I allowed Satan to tell me to wait until I was 'older' because when I was young I couldn't understand. I also allowed Satan to seep into other aspects of my life. But, now I'm regaining control. Or, better phrased, I'm allowing God to have control of my life again! I want to be like the child that comes to Him completely faithful and willing to work for His glory and His honor. Please keep me in your prayers that I always try to do God's will and not Ashley's will. Pray that I am able to understand the words that I read so that I may grow closer to God.
This really got me thinking about how ready I actually am for the return of Christ both spiritually and emotionally. I am almost ashamed to admit I am not ready for His return. Is it selfish of me to want a husband and children before this world comes to an end? Would that be considered putting my family that I do not even have yet before God? Ever since I was a little girl I have dreamed of the day I would get married. It is sad to think that I may never get to experience that.
Do I believe that I am spiritually ready for the return of Christ? My emotional response got me thinking about that as well. Shouldn't I be more than excited and happy about the end of an evil world? Shouldn't I be ready to jump in the front line and 'fight the good fight' for God? I have been trying to read my Bible daily. For years and years I never put any effort into my faith and my God. Now I realize that for God to give to us, we must also work for Him. I wish I had realized this sooner. I wish I had realized that I didn't have to be 'older' to be able to understand what the Bible says. I allowed Satan to tell me to wait until I was 'older' because when I was young I couldn't understand. I also allowed Satan to seep into other aspects of my life. But, now I'm regaining control. Or, better phrased, I'm allowing God to have control of my life again! I want to be like the child that comes to Him completely faithful and willing to work for His glory and His honor. Please keep me in your prayers that I always try to do God's will and not Ashley's will. Pray that I am able to understand the words that I read so that I may grow closer to God.
"But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up."
- 2 Peter 3:10
- 2 Peter 3:10
