Mark 13:32-37

32 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor
the Son, but only the Father. 33 Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when
that time will come.34 It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts
his servants in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door
to keep watch. 35 “Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the
owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or
when the rooster crows, or at dawn. 36 If he comes suddenly, do not let him find
you sleeping. 37 What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’”

Meditation
1. What is the most exciting thing to me about the second coming? The most
depressing? What questions would I like to ask Jesus about it?
2. Read slowly this paragraph. Make this a prayer of anticipation and hope for
Christ’s coming again.
3. The truth of the second coming of Christ transformed my whole idea of life;
it broke the power of the world and its ambition over me, and filled my
life with the most radiant optimism even under the most discouraging of
circumstances. – R. A. Torrey

Personal Note:
The exciting thing about the second coming is that there is hope beyond this life.  The most depressing point is that for those who did not receive Jesus Christ as personal Lord and saviour, there is no eternal life.  I would like to ask Jesus, why do you love me despite how weak and selfish I am.

I was watching the movie "2012" a while ago.  Of course it is fictional and the world would not end on Dec 21 of this year as we know that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor Jesus Christ the Son, but only the Father.  Even great disasters and suffering comes, I along with my brothers and sisters in Christ are at peace because we are keeping watch, which means living in a way that pleases God and loving and obeying God's Words because of our identity in Christ.  I pray that my church and along with all churches are passionate for the great commission of making disciples so more people will know God and bring glory to God's name.