Here I Come, Ready or Not

I’ve heard just about every plea for revival imaginable, from the need for godly living to loving each other. But I contend, and have for many years, the need is to be revived concerning His Return. There is not one thing wrong that His return won’t right. As C.S. Lewis says, “The second coming of Christ is the medicine our condition especially needs.” It is not, revival or return, it is a Revival of His Return!

The reason early Christians lived such exceptional, godly lives, had a undying love for each other, and laid their lives on the altar of sacrifice, was for the simple fact they looked for, and expected their Lord’s return at any time. In Paul’s earliest letter to the Thessalonians, each of the five chapters ends with a promise of His return.

Again, allow me quote Lewis, “Because we cannot predict the moment, we must be ready at all moments.” If we really believe our heavenly Bridegroom can return at any moment, then we’ll keep the house clean. We will not emulate the “foolish,” and slumber and sleep.

As a boy, when we played hide-n-seek, after a long count, you’d hear the words shouted out, “Here I come, ready or not.” My dear friends, He is coming, whether you’re ready or not.