Come Home

I woke up in the morning at 3am. In fact it was too early than my usual schedule. I felt so fresh and did not want to go to bed again. I just went to my study room and turned the Bible. Today’s passage was 2 Thessalonians chapter 2, which is one of the most difficult passages in the whole New Testament. (for me) It is so because it holds terms and thinking in pictures and sometimes there are utterly strange to us. However the pictures that Paul wanted to convey to Thessalonians is about the second coming of the Lord. I have been reading it for many years but again it appeared to me as fresh.

It was quite strange sometime that we “know something,” and just take it granted. However to “know something” carries an obligations too. I rarely hear teachings on this. This is because we probably want to be good to ears, or we find it difficult to share to others. It can be that we think this is not so important to communicate to people. I think it is equally important. That’s why Paul has mentioned it in his epistles using different images. Few days ago, a friend of mine came and talked to a group of student, and we discussed for some time. He told me how important it is for us to know these things. Things are not fully revealed to us and it is all in the mystery. However we can trace it whatever it is revealed in the Word of God through the Holy Spirit. The word of God tells us how to walk and live our lives to glorify Him during the end days. Looking the passages, one thing is sure that there is a force of evil in the world. Our scientific logics may deny this fact but it exists and works in the world. Another reality is that God is in control. Things may seem to be crashing to chaos, but in some strange way every chaos is in God’s control.

In the end, nothing can stand against him. Therefore a great question is: On what side are you standing? Someone said that there are two realities to which we all must cling. First, God has promised that you will receive the love you have been searching for. And second, God is faithful to that promise. Therefore, stop wandering around. Instead come home and trust that God will bring you what you need. The only thing that matters is our choice. Where do we want to go? Do we want to have the rest on God or still want to fight of our own? The choice is up to us.