The Day of The Lord 

   “The Day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then with a roar the sky will vanish, the elements will catch fire and fall apart, the earth and all that it contains will be burnt up.” (2 Peter 3: 10) 

   This world is on a path to destruction; it has been since it was created.  We can’t stop it; we can’t even delay it.  The day and time are known only to God and has been known since before time began.  God will, at His chosen time, destroy this world.

   “But, in accordance with his promise, we wait for a new heavens and a new earth where righteousness is at home.” (2 Peter 3: 13).  As Christians we should look forward with great anticipation and joy for His promise to be fulfilled.  Still, we must live in the world as it is for the present.  In doing so we have to continue to live as if the new heavens and new earth are coming today.  We can’t put off preparing ourselves for the end, whether it be the end of the world or just the end of our life in this world.

   Each day we need to ask ourselves two questions; if this is the day, am I ready?  If not, what do I need to do to become ready?   These are the most important questions of all, the only ones that really matter.  Our lives are so taken up with planning for things of this world, things that may never occur, that we often neglect the one thing that is certain.

   I write this not to be morbid or pessimistic but because I know that my life on this earth will one day come to an end.  All the plans I’ve made, anything that I may have accomplished, will count for nothing when that day comes.  All that will matter is the preparation I’ve made for eternal life in God’s heavenly kingdom.