Anticipation

Just a few short days ago we were all anticipating Christmas, busy with the hustle and bustle of last-minute shopping and decorating and with all the other preparations that were part of getting ready for Christmas.

In fact, on this day last week, I was anticipating the arrival of the Greensboro Feasters for their Christmas visit.  They returned home yesterday, and today I am anticipating the arrival of the Florida Feasters for their Christmas visit.

We spend a lot of time and energy anticipating Christmas.  A lot of energy - and a lot of money! - goes into getting ready for the "big event".  But how much thought are we giving to anticipating the next "Christmas"?

Jesus came to earth more than two thousand years ago as a tiny baby born in Bethlehem.  That was the first Christmas.....His first advent.  He grew to be a man, gave His life on a cross for the sin of all mankind,  was buried, rose from the dead, and is now ascended back to Heaven.  But there will be another "Christmas".....a second advent.  Jesus Christ will one day return to earth, not as a baby, but as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Are you anticipating that event?  Are you ready?

"looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus..."  (Titus 2:13 NASB)