Wake Up, Oh Sleeper

Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.

-Romans 13.11

The Gospels tell us of it. The Disciples all thought that Jesus would return and the world end in their lifetime, so their sense of urgency is obvious through their talks. They preached to the people to be ready, to be prepared, to not waste time in drunkenness and stupidity. Most people don't want to think about the inevitable. It's like avoiding going to the dentist when you sense something is wrong. Sooner or later you're just going to have to believe that the work you do to try to keep your teeth healthy is not enough. The dentist needs to handle it for you. The work we try to do in our lives is not enough to maintain a healthy soul. God needs to handle it for you.

But the point is to let God handle that for you now, as the time will come like a thief in the night, and nobody will know when that will be. so we are to stay awake, alert, and prepare ourselves by following Jesus, reading Scripture, and living the Word.