Neville Turley

Do not forget this one thing, dear friends: with the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.  2 Peter 3:8

Augustine, one of the early church fathers, stated that time was the property of creation.  Before creation, time as we know it, did not exist.

However, we being part of creation, are subject to time.  Eternity has no such restraints.  God does not reckon time as we do.  This may be why to some Christians the Second Coming of Christ seems to be taking too long.

Then also, there are always detractors who scorn Christian beliefs.  They are ever ready to play on such doubts and undermine one’s faith.

Peter warned the early Christians (2 Peter 3:4) that scoffers would ask, “Where is this “coming” he promised?”  Men doubted that our Lord would return in human form in Peter’s day and there are those who doubt it now in our time.

It seems so long since our Lord first came to earth to save us from our sins, so long since he laid down his life for us on the cross. Yet, has it really been that long since the blackest day in history?  Less than a million days have passed since his crucifixion and resurrection!

Peter tells us that the reason for the delay is the patience of God.  He does not want anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.  2 Peter 3:9

That is the challenge to us.  We do not know when the Lord Jesus Christ will return, but until he does, we must remain active in his service. We must lead godly lives, be faithful to his word and grasp every opportunity to share his Gospel.

Prayer: Guide us Heavenly Father, that through the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit, we remain steadfast in our faith.  May what we say and do, guide others to salvation in Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.  Amen