At that time
men will see the Son of Man
And he will send forth his angels
to gather together his chosen ones
from all over the world -- from the
farthest ends of the earth and heaven.
Mark 13:26-27
This is a passage of comfort.
Why? Because of the harrowing predictions that come before it.
Jesus predicts that the end of the age will be filled with trials and tribulation, abominations and sacrilege, earthquakes and wars, tragedy and fear.
When we see this kind of turmoil in our lifes and in our world, we're supposed to look up.
One day, Jesus promises that he will return victorious in the clouds, and he promises that his angels will not rest until they find you. So when you face trials, look up!
But what if your trials are not THE trials that signal the end of the age? Then like every Christian who's gone before us, you were still looking up! You were still gaining comfort from the king who reigns on high. You were still holding confident that his angels will guard you, protect you, and in the end, guide you home.
In Christ's Love,
a guy with a kink in his neck
(it's sore from looking up)
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