The Judgment Is Coming

At the judgment, the men of Nineveh will arise with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and there is something greater than Jonah here.

Author's Note:

Now, don't worry, old Michael the Lesser isn't turning into a Left Behind, the Sky is Falling, Over the Top, Let's Hunker Down, Rising Rapture Religious Hack.  No, I'm going to stay just the normal religious hack that you've grown to love.  But, the Gospel readings for today are about the end times so I had my choice I could pick something else or attack the subject head on.  I have obviously chosen the latter. I will keep it short. 

The End of The World is a subject that has been popular with Christians since the very beginning. There have been any number of predictions of the exact date and time when the return of Jesus was to occur only to have that day come and go with no visual or sonic signs of the Lord's return.  Some denominations exist today just because some pastor has taken a sentence here and a sentence there from the Bible and has woven both of them into a prediction that says, "This is It."  Well, pastor, take it from me, you are probably wrong. 

It is a great waste of time and energy to pine for and spend all of your spiritual resources on predicting and watching for the imminent return of Jesus.  Make no mistake, He is coming. But remember, Jesus Himself said that the day and hour of the end is known to the Father.  

God has given us today. It might be bright and sunny where you are or it might be gloomy and wet. No matter what the day is like, it is a gift from God.  Don't worry about the end of your life or the end of time.  Embrace today and do what you can to make the world just a little bit better.  All it takes to do this may be a smile or a kind word or just some thoughtful kindness bestowed without thought of repayment. This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us be glad and rejoice! Do this and come what may, you will be ready for Day of the Lord.