May 29________________________________________
You too must keep watch! For you don’t know when the master of the household will return – in the evening, at midnight, before dawn or at daybreak. –Mark 13:35 (NLT)
KEEP WATCH
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you always long for the truth and seek God?
Do you do everything to protect yourself from fraud?
Are you pursuing peace and walking in love?
Keep watch, to have a place in his kingdom up above.
We can’t predict when the Lord is coming again
We can prepare, remain in him and always abide
He may come in the evening, at midnight or daybreak
Keep watch and be ready for your own sake.
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I had a Canadian friend come over Manila, the capital city of my country of origin shortly before I migrated to Canada. He was amazed at how much security guards (holding guns or rifles) were in almost all the places I brought him in such as banks, restaurants, malls, schools, offices and even homes of those who are rich. It showed how people try to guard their wealth and even the safety of children who becomes target for kidnapping. Peace and safety was a novelty in that part of the world
The bible talks about the importance of being ready and watching always in order to be ready when Christ comes back because we don’t know when that would be. It can be anytime.
PRAYER
Lord, keep me ready for your coming.
REFLECTION
What have you done to ready yourself for Christ’s second coming?
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