Thanks all. Got my answers. Appreciate the responses. Peace to all.
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Hey all.
What do you think about the return of Jesus? Why is it taking so long? I can't help but notice as I read the NT that it seems like it should have happened in that setting. Even old Paul seemed sure his return was imminent. Plus there is that verse about the current generation not passing before his return. Honestly it's a big hurdle, especially with all the end time nuts making endless predictions that never come to pass.
Curious what some of the good Christians in this sub-forum think?
Thanks!
I hope Jesus hurries up. I can't stand this place anymore.
I have PTSD and have been put through Hell all of my life. It's time for me to leave.
I have PTSD and have been put through Hell all of my life. It's time for me to leave.
This is a wonderful verse in a moving, doctrinally profound chapter, which must be especially strong for believers going through tremendous trials.Lady G, I just completed a prayer for you.
My hope and prayer is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ brings you times of refreshing and His Grace and Peace on you.
I have not experienced your trials. Best I can muster is the day I was informed my 10 year old son had cancer. A terrible day that lasted three years and watching what he endured. To make matters worse I was also diagnosed with cancer a year into his treatments. Again not even close to what you are enduring.
I learned to look at the glory of Christ seated at the Right Hand of the Father. Reminded of what St Paul wrote to the Roman church :
Romans 8:18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
God Bless.
This is a wonderful verse in a moving, doctrinally profound chapter, which must be especially strong for believers going through tremendous trials.
The Psalms, too, have indeed been wonderful friends to the pilgrim servants of the Lord down the centuries.I have to thank a pastor I met at the children's oncology wing for reminding me of the following :
Psalm 40:1-3 King James Version (KJV)
40 I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord. (KJV).
It was meant to be instructive as we were just starting our trial. For us carbon based life forms we expect immediate answers to prayers not knowing the designer of the master tapestry is delicately weaving much more than we can see or fathom.
Hello there Duncan, wow I love this question! Thanks!! I wrote all this response this morning, then took some time to see it with fresh eyes, by that time you'd already got the answers anyway - still, I think this is worth posting, there is details here that might be useful to someone.Hey all.
What do you think about the return of Jesus? Why is it taking so long? I can't help but notice as I read the NT that it seems like it should have happened in that setting. Even old Paul seemed sure his return was imminent. Plus there is that verse about the current generation not passing before his return. Honestly it's a big hurdle, especially with all the end time nuts making endless predictions that never come to pass.
Curious what some of the good Christians in this sub-forum think?
Thanks!
Hey all.
What do you think about the return of Jesus? Why is it taking so long? I can't help but notice as I read the NT that it seems like it should have happened in that setting. Even old Paul seemed sure his return was imminent. Plus there is that verse about the current generation not passing before his return. Honestly it's a big hurdle, especially with all the end time nuts making endless predictions that never come to pass.
Curious what some of the good Christians in this sub-forum think?
Thanks!
I hope Jesus hurries up. I can't stand this place anymore.