LOOKING IN TWO DIRECTIONS

LOOKING IN TWO DIRECTIONS As we proceed With our lives We have to be READY Tor two things ONE-that our end will come- Or that Jesus will come For end times For certainly ALL the signs Are present And-TWO-to remember to move Boldly-into the future= Being MINDFUL of all the good God has done for us And MOVE into the future By LOVING God and loving our neighbor “........It is a good thing For a person To REMAIN as he is …..... I tell you-brothers (and sisters) The time is running out …..... For the world In its present form Is passing away” 1 Corinthians 7:26, 29, 31 WHEN Saint Paul wrote this After Jesus' Resurrection The people were waiting And willing for Christ's return They didn't want to make Any life changes For they thought The end was near WE the modern day Christians Are waiting for HIS return As well as living in LOVE By loving our neighbors LOOKING IN TWO DIRECTIONS “Jesus replied, 'Watch out That you are not deceived For many Will come in my name Claiming, 'I am he,' and 'The time is near,' Do not follow them WHEN you hear of wars and uprisings Do not be frightened These things MUST happen first But the end Will not come right away” Luke 21:8-9 I don't know When the end is coming NEITHER does anyone else ONLY the Father knows-that- Is what Jesus told us That is WHY We must be prepared To move FORWARD in faith and love But always being mindful-for- The SECOND COMING of Jesus LOOKING in two directions Preparing for the end But moving forward In faith and love “Consider the blameless Observe the upright A future awaits those Who seek peace” Psalm 37:37 “Since no one Knows the future Who can tell someone else What is to come?” Ecclesiastes 8:7 And that is why We need to take EACH DAY- Each moment- As a GIFT from God And while we are waiting For Jesus-we must KEEP moving forward LOOKING IN TWO DIRECTIONS Giving thanks for the past And looking to the FUTURE with HOPE Knowing nothing Can ever separate us From the LORD OUR GOD “For I am convinced That neither death nor life NEITHER angels nor demons Neither the present Nor the future Neither height-nor depth Nor anything else-in all creation Will be able To separate us from the LOVE OF GOD That is in Christ Jesus OUR LORD” Romans 8:38-39 Dear Lord-please HELP US to ENJOY TODAY And be ready for your KINGDOM that is coming As we LOOK IN TWO DIRECTIONS Robert P. Wallman September 6th, 2016 Ps INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Karla Manternach