We read throughout the bible that Jesus is going to come back like a thief in the night. Well tonight I was reading 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 and they say: "1 Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape". These verses terrify me a little. I know that part of faith, grace, and being saved is about trusting God and not doubting. I'm just so worried that God is going to come and I won't be ready. Spiritually I feel like I am ready, but its the worldly pleasures that have me wanting God to wait. I want to get married and have kids someday, I want to finish grad school and actually start the career I've been working on for forever, I want to see my little sister get married, etc, BUT then I remind myself that these are pleasures of the world and that I am called to be in the world, but not part of the world. The song that we sing in church that says, "Lord come quickly" also brings about these same thoughts. I want to go to heaven, but I want to accomplish so much on earth first. I want to die peacefully in my sleep at the ripe old age of 120. Its very selfish and wrong of me to have these thoughts, but I can't seem to stop them. I guess the main thing on my mind tonight is that I will learn to sincerely mean the words Lord come quickly and I will realize in my heart that when God does decide to return that I've accomplished everything He intended for me to accomplish in life. I want to have inner peace with living for today and not planning tomorrow. Just some stuff to think about...hopefully ya'll's faith is more mature than mine and you aren't so consumed with worldly pleasures, but if you are like me to a certain extent then just know you aren't alone. I decided to share my thought of the day, but feel free to share advice!
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