ARE WE THERE YET?

ARE WE THERE YET?

1 Thess 5:1-6

5:1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

As a child, I’m sure that I drove my folks a bit crazy asking “are we there yet?” Family vacations were usually a trip “down home” since we lived in Cincinnati and were headed to Tennessee to visit relatives. It became a familiar trip and landmarks were memorized and excitedly anticipated. One such landmark was a log cabin style restaurant with a gold fish pond outside. I can’t tell you why, but that is still vivid in my mind to this day. Old highway 27 wound its way through the Kentucky hills and we anxiously anticipated the stop at this favorite spot. “Are we there yet?” we would ask. Usually the response was, “no, but it won’t be long!”

As the road of life winds its way through the hills we can make out familiar landmarks along the way. We see the wickedness of man increasing, wars and rumors of war everywhere, and an electric sense that something is about to happen. Our soul cries out to the Heavenly Father, “Are we there yet?” and His response is “No, but it won’t be long!”

We look forward to the refreshment along the way and ultimately the reunion with family members. Dear believer, it won’t be long! Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

Dear Lord, we can sense that your return is near. Even so, come quickly. AMEN