I abhor doing taxes. This morning, I prayed for Jesus’ second coming to arrive soon so filing taxes will be a thing of the past. But filing taxes pales in comparison to other harrowing events taking place worldwide.
Reading about the air crash that killed over 60 persons hurt my heart. An Instagram post showed some of the figure skaters performing their routines. The smile on their faces demonstrated their joy of doing something they loved. And just like that, they’re gone. “Why, Lord, why?”
I feel for these families suddenly thrown into grief. I’ve been there, and I know how hard it is. But Jesus’ second coming brings hope, for he promised a better world to come. This world is described in Revelation.
Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea…And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21:1-4 NIV.
Imagine that. A time when there will be no more death, or mourning, or pain. A world, a second beautiful world where God himself will be with His people, wiping away their tears.
In the meantime, we dwell upon this earth as it is and cling to The Word for encouragement and hope. I’ll do my taxes and continue to pray for Jesus’ second coming.
This post is part of the weekly Five Minute Friday link-up for the prompt, Second.
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Lisa, I cracked up when you prayed the second coming would prevent you from doing taxes! I can so relate. I’m a major procrastinator on doing my taxes.
And, I prayed through my daughters lives that He would come back before they were teenagers. Now, I’m hoping He comes back before my grandkids become teenagers.
One day He will come back. And all unpleasant things will be replaced by joy!
Yes, and I can’t wait. Thanks for visiting and reading Jerralea.
indeed that is what we do. Look forward to the day when the results of sin on the world will be ended, and holding to that. 🙂
Good reminder of that precious promise that He’s coming back. ❤️ G
It really has been quite a week,
planes falling from the sky,
and in our hearts we can’t but seek
some kind of reason Why.
We ask how can this be allowed
by a caring, loving God.
Is it that we are too proud
and thus found far too flawed
to be protected from disaster,
just grist for hell’s hot mill,
unworthy of our Lord and Master?
Yes, perhaps, but still
we must recall that awful grace
with which His Son ransomed our place.
Come, Lord Jesus, come!