the king is coming

is the theme for this quarter's youth service.

listened to a really interesting sermon today pertaining to the Day of the Lord with biblical references from both the old testament, namely from certain prophetic books, and new testament concerning the signs of that Day. how utter darkness, utter destruction, utter judgement and utter fear will come upon the age of man when it is at its end. most importantly, a question to ask ourselves: is the coming of the Day of the Lord secondary/peripheral to all our worldly activities in our everyday lives that we lead in carousing, revelry and fulfillment of the flesh? or are we working out our salvation with fear and trembling and equipping our hearts and souls for that fearful Day when the door of grace will finally be shut? a most pertinent question indeed. yet, the greatest irony is that as the Day draws ever closer with the passing of each year, it is conversely getting further away, growing distant or even diminishing into a mere hearsay in man's perspective.

some people say that having too much negative thoughts is bad. but sometimes i do think about death. what if my soul is required of me in the coming week during one of my routine pt sessions, or perhaps while crossing the road with my right of way on bookout day? can i really lift my head up boldly and face Him who seats on His throne of judgement? even if i have already received the Holy Spirit, do i really deserve to enter the mansions of rest?

living for Christ is like going on a route march without knowing where the end point is or the distance you are supposed to much. the more you travel, the heavier the burden on your back becomes with the straps starting to pierce through your shoulders and the more disorientated you get as the fatigue level starts to rise. will we give up, or persevere? knowing that a ceremony lies at the end-point waiting to commemorate those who have completed this gruelling test of the body, mind, and spirit.

the King is coming; is He coming for me?