am i still watching?

Reading in John of the Jews scorning Jesus, ignoring this Messiah, denying His deity. For hundreds and thousands of years, they'd been waiting for a Deliverer. They had read the promises of this coming King countless times, committed them to memory. Why were they so complacent in their religion? comfortable with their routine practices and missing the One they'd been anticipating? Had they stopped looking and hoping? Had they given up the waiting and the expectation for God to send His Chosen One?

And I'm reminded of other people who are waiting for something. the same Someone, in fact. For hundreds of years we've been waiting. Have I become complacent and comfortable in my lifestyle and my notion of church, that I've forgotten to look and watch and anticipate this Messiah who's coming again? Granted, He'll be coming in a more obvious manner. I'm not worried about missing it. I'm worried about whether or not I care to be ready anymore or not. Am I longing? excited? hopeful? that my Jesus, my Savior will come soon?

"'Surely I am coming soon.'

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!"(rev. 22:20)

Keep watching and be ready.