So, the end of the world has come and gone! That wasn't too bad, was it?
I just kind of chuckle and shake my head when I hear all the commotion regarding the end times and all the predictions as to the day and the hour when this will happen. It gives credence to the saying , 'There's a sucker born every minute!'
To me, the saddest part in all of this is the millions of dollars this scam artist is making, when that money could be spent assisting those most in need in our world. As the Gospels tell us, God does not want us sitting around waiting for His return. Rather, this period of waiting that we are in must be filled with activity - doing the work of the Lord. WE help to bring about the Kingdom whenever we reach out to assist those who need our help.
While part of me says the Law of Averages show that one of these predictions just has to be right (after 2,000 years of wrong predictions, someone's gotta be right!), I also know that whenever the Lord returns should be of little consequence as long as we are ready and prepared. IF we live each and every day as Jesus has taught, then whenever he returns, we can rejoice and go on to the eternal life we so long for.
Great post Ft. Nick!
ReplyDeleteAlthough "the end of the world" came and went without incident, and sad in a way that some people went into a tail-spinning panic over this,(that's what happens when you're not prepared!) I've got to say that the good that came from all this is that if only for a moment, didn't many of us say to our selves "Am I ready?" Perhaps this opened the eyes of those who need to start looking at their faith "bucket-list." I know I did!