As we enter the season of Advent on Sunday, we wait and prepare for his coming. The word “Adventus” (in Latin) means coming. As Christians we prepare to celebrate Christmas, the birthday of Jesus Christ. But how prepared are we for his second coming?
All the Prophets in the Old Testament told us about his coming. He came and He conquered sin. He made us all his brothers and sisters by dying on the cross and washing our sins by his precious Blood.
Some believed, some have started believing and some are like the people, who never change. Now for those who believed and have started believing; we look forward for his second coming. Is it today, tomorrow or after a year; or after a decade. It is not for us to know. Only the Father in Heaven knows and has set a time for his son to be judge for the world.
First Jesus came as our Saviour, i.e. He laid his life for his sheep and become the good Shepherd. Now He will come as a Judge, to separate the sheep from the goats.
Jesus always taught and told us about his Fathers kingdom. He also assured us that there are many rooms in His Fathers’ kingdom. On the day of his judgement, he will make the righteous people sit on his right side and carry them to his kingdom. The people on his left will be put in eternal fire where they will cry and grind their teeth.
I know that Jesus will come again; He has said this and his words are true. For me the question is, how prepared am I to meet Him. When He comes, do I have the strength and courage to talk to Him and to see Him eye to eye. Will I be happy to meet my Savior, my brother? Blessed are the people who think that they can do this. What am I doing right now so that he will make me sit on the righteous side? Am I doing what He wants me to do; to take care of the sick, poor, the needy, the prisoner……?
But one thing that makes me happy about His second coming is, when Jesus comes in glory sitting on the clouds, atleast at that time, people who have not believed will see with their own eyes and recognize and know that Jesus was their only savior. I am happy that all people from all over the world will know and tell that God of Christians is a true God. It is only for this reason, I look forward for His second coming, so that the whole world will adore, honour and praise Him as He rightly deserves.
As the angels prophesied to the disciples; “Jesus, who was taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way that you saw him go to heaven”. As I keep looking towards Heaven, I wonder, has my faith grown bigger than the mustard seed…….? So till He comes, atleast I will try to keep on doing good.
God Bless,
Regards
Janet Crasto
ACTS OF CONSECRATION TO THE INFANT JESUS
Divine Infant Jesus, I adore thee, I love and venerate Thee in the mysteries
of Thy Holy infancy. I give thee thanks that Thou hast become a child for
love of me and in return I give and consecrate myself entirely to the love
of Thee. I beg of Thee to grant me, now and throughout my life, the virtues
of Thy holy childhood. Give me, dear Jesus, the treasure of Thy humility, the
sweetness of Thy charity, Thy gentle patience, Thy prompt obedience, Thy
humble meekness and simplicity. O, may Thy sweet grace draw me to love
and imitate Thee, a little one on earth, that I may forever see and enjoy
Thy majesty in heaven. Amen.
