Let’s Get Real
By
Camilla Smith
Soul searching
time. Time to
really get down
to the bare
bones about a
subject that we
know as “The
Rapture.” True
believers are
anxiously
anticipating the
return of Jesus.
Why? That
is a good
question. Let’s
elaborate on
that a little
bit. Let’s have
a dialogue.
I have come
across some
rather
disturbing
comments,
suggestions and
unnerving
conversations
about this very
subject that is
supposed to bind
believers
together. I
guess it
bothered me
enough to jot it
down and think
it through.
This is a tough
subject to write
about. It
is complex. When
we really dig
deep and
circumvent the
obvious, some of
the undertones
of the subject
are not so
pleasant.
So let’s just
lay it out
there.
Why are
you excited
about Christ’s
return?
Do you long to
see your loved
ones who have
passed away? Are
you desperate to
escape the daily
toils and
burdens of this
world? Are you
so excited to
see the
perfection of
Heaven you can
hardly stand
it? Are you
desiring
absolute peace?
No sadness, no
pain? Are you
just tired of it
all?
Are you anxious
to see the
wicked
punished? Do you
want to be
proven
right? Finally,
everyone will
know. We were
right. Oh my.
I hope that is
not the answer.
Here is the
answer. Justice. Justice
for
Jesus. Justice
for our sweet,
precious Lord
and Savior who
lived a perfect,
sinless,
redemptive
life. Redemptive
for us! Then, He
went through the
unimaginable
agony of an
excruciating
death, nailed to
a gnarled piece
of tattered tree
and limb.
Pierced through
his hands,
punctured
through his
feet. All
this after He
was mercilessly
beaten, whipped
and scourged.
Fathom that for
a moment or two.
Think on the
misery, the
battering, the
cruel, inhumane,
and utterly
unjust
punishment that
Jesus endured
before His life
slipped away,
hanging on that
cross.
His name has
been maligned,
vilified,
twisted,
tortured,
blasphemed, defamed,
taken in vain,
stomped on and
stamped out
until we have
put His
suffering and
death at the
bottom of the
list of the
reasons for
which we await
His return. For
His church, the
pain, the
humiliation, the
anguish and the
sacrifice that
Jesus Christ
endured as a
Lamb should be
the single most
important motive
we have for
eagerly awaiting
His return as a
Lion!
Justice—finally,
for Jesus. Evil
defeated. Jesus
exalted. Satan
is bound.
Jesus is
Master. Prince
of darkness
eradicated. Prince
of Peace Reigns!
All these two
thousand years,
believers have
looked up as
their redemption
draweth
near. Now that
our Lord is
standing at the
cusp of the
greatest moment
in history,
waiting to
gather His
Church home, we
need to examine
our souls and
collect our
thoughts about
why we really
look forward to
His return.
For us, my
friends, I
believe it
should tug on
our heartstrings
and convict us
like never
before. His
sacrifice. His
mercy. His
suffering. His
death.
His
resurrection.
Let me
emphasize that
again.
Jesus’
resurrection was
the first
justice. His
calling home of
His church and
subsequent
second coming
will gloriously
be the final
justice.
And what can you
say about that?
There are not
words. Simply
justice. Full
circle. Completeness. Utter
joy.
There is nothing
wrong with
longing to be
reunited with
our loved ones.
There is nothing
wrong with
wanting to be in
Heaven in
perfect peace
and abundant
beauty.
We would not be
human if we did
not want to be
free from the
madness and
insanity that is
suffocating our
world today. Who
does not want a
respite from the
sorrow and pain
that undermines
us in this
life? The
darkness and
oppression are
smothering us,
and I dare say,
there is not one
of us who does
not want to see
Satan meet his
demise and
procure
never-ending
destruction in
eternal
torment. I feel
confident about
that one.
But for me, my
heart sings and
I want to weep
and drop to my
knees when I
think of the
most magnificent
moment when
Jesus is lifted
up to His proper
appointment. The
appointment that
will bring us
all together in
the end, knowing
that yes,
justice has been
served,
righteousness
has won, and we
as children of
The King, can
praise His name
and glorify Him
in righteous
esteem and
endless tribute.
His time has
come. The
end is
near. Yearn for
it. Pray for
it. Weep for
it. Make the
most of it. We
haven’t much
time left to
bring souls into
His Kingdom. So
utilize it.
Draw closer to
Him and pray for
God to give you
abounding
opportunity to
witness.
Seek out those
around you who
do not know The
Lord and tell
them about the
only path
to eternal
life. The Holy
Spirit will lead
you. Listen to
Him.
If you do not
know Jesus as
your Lord, pray
to Him. Ask Him
to become your
Savior and
forgive you of
your sins. He
will take over
your life and
you will be
changed
forever. Peace
will wash over
you and you will
desire to know
Him fervently
and
exclusively. Follow
Him and know
that your
eternity is now
sealed with the
promise of
Heaven.
And look up, for
justice is
coming. Justice
is coming soon.
Camilla