1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, ² for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. ³ While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

I think it was last year when the church leader had convinced his flock of the day and time of the resurrection.  He was wrong.  Only the Lord knows.  I like how the speaker at Men's Night Out put it last month.  In basket ball the guard has a shot clock.  He can dribble the ball right down to 1 second before 0 and take his shot.  We don't know when our time is up.  NOW is our time.  We have no guarantee of tomorrow.
 
⁴ But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. ⁵ You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. ⁶ So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober. ⁷ For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. ⁸ But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. ⁹ For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. ¹⁰ He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. ¹¹ Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

We are to be ready.  If we are always doing what the Lord expects, when he arrives we will be happy to see him.  I'm reminded of Saturday mornings when my parents would run errands and us kids would sneak in some cartoons while they were away.  We never knew when the would come and when the car eventually arrived we tried to get 2 hours of chores done in 30 seconds.  God has things for me to do as his follower.  I need to be doing them so that I am happy to see him when He comes. 

My the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.