I had a bit of a comical moment turned serious a few days ago.
I can't fully remember what I was even doing at the time, but within a matter of about 30 seconds, two separate electronic devices started acting crazy. My first thought was, "That was weird." Then, "What if all the electronics in the world are about to go bonkers and start freaking out?" And after that, "What if that means the whole world is about to become complete chaos?!" and finally, "What if Jesus is about to come back RIGHT NOW and this is the beginning of the end???!!!" All within a span of about 10 seconds. (See how quickly that escalated?)
But that led me to start thinking about all the frustrations I had been having that morning leading up to the electronic freak out moment, and all the frustrations immediately faded. My heart was in a different place. I was thinking about Home. My heavenly home. I was thinking about my Lord coming for me. I was also thinking about how I didn't want my heart and my attitude to be bitter and grumbly and resentful and angry. What a horrible way to be feeling when I meet my Lord! Not only because I would quickly realize how very insignificant all the things that had been bothering me were, but also because I would be so ashamed that the state of my heart was ugly. And I would see my heart for what it was in contrast to our Holy God.
For the rest of the day my thoughts were not here on this earth very much. I kept thinking about the Messiah coming back for his Bride, the Church.
Wouldn't it help our daily life in so many ways if we constantly had in the front of our minds our Lord coming back for us at literally any moment? I know I struggle to remember the reality of that. It seems so far away to me most of the time. But even if THAT moment ends up being far away, not one person is guaranteed tomorrow. I could die in a car accident today. And in that instant, meet the King and Creator of the Universe.
If I can keep my mind focused on these things, all of the frustrations and problems that usually upset me in a day will become increasingly insignificant and not worth worrying about. My mind will be more focused and purposeful toward what is important, and filled less with the world and its problems.
"So if you have been raised with the Messiah, seek what is above, where the Messiah is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on what is above, not on what is on the earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with the Messiah in God. When the Messiah, who is your life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory." (Colossians 3:1-4)
"Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us, keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that lay before Him endured a cross and despised the shame and has sat down at the right hand of God’s throne." (Hebrews 12:1-2)
