Eagerly Awaiting

We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of our little girl. The hardest part is the waiting. Part of me really likes surprises

so I'm hesitant to want to know the exact date of when she will arrive. At the same time, it would be kind of nice to

know so that we can be planning our lives in the mean time. I was having these thoughts during my time with the

Lord this morning. He then brought to mind how I should do the same thing spiritually. I should be actively

awaiting and preparing for the Lord to return. "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your

Lord will come. So, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect

him." Matt. 24:42, 44 I was challenged with this. I don't really think about the fact that Jesus could come back at

any moment. I just go on about my day as if that wasn't even a reality. Instead, just like with getting ready for the

baby to arrive, I should be learning all I can about Him, talking about Him with others and looking forward to the

day He'll come, even asking Him to come. For me, to have the attitude of expectancy, I have to ask God to give it to

me, to make me aware of the fact he's coming back. I hope this is as encouraging and challenging to you as it was to

me.