I think we all try to predict the future, at least for our own future. I do this almost subconsciously. No matter what I am doing, I have a picture of the outcome in my mind. The problem is that I am rarely completely accurate. My expectations are far from reality.
We all do something like that, even on a small scale. We have predictions for how our favorite team is going to do on the season or in a particular game. We have certain expectations on what our government will do for us. We look into the future for economic conditions and trends. And we visualize a future for our relationships.
While we may have some basis for these expectations, our desires often bias these predictions. In addition, we cannot know all the things that will impact our future.
However, one prophetic voice can be trusted. God knows exactly what will happen and speaks faithfully about the future in the Bible. I Thessalonians 4:14-17 says, “For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.”
Jesus will return for those who have put their trust in Him. We don’t know when that will happen, but we do absolutely know that it will happen. Then we will be with Him forever more. If you have given your life to Jesus and believed in His salvation, you can trust in His eminent return for you. If you haven’t given your life and trust to Jesus, please do not wait to do so. The time of His return is near.
Reluctant Retiree 