“’But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark; and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came be at the coming of the Son of Man. Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left. Two women will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left.’ Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.” Matthew 24:36-42

Dear Jesus, Parents warn their children because they love them. It doesn’t ‘t always feel like love coming from their vocal cords, but it is In the same way, these words don’t necessarily feel like love from you but I know they are. You don’t want to catch me off guard when you return. You want me to be ready. So, you remind me that there will be signs that the end is near, but you won’t tell me when you are coming. I see all the signs you have told us about. I feel it could be any moment that you split the skies to end the entire history of this groaning planet. Help me to live like it could be today. Make me ardent in prayer, athletic in service to my neighbor and peaceful in my heart. Help me to feel everything you want me to feel as I wait for your rescue. Amen.

Every sports team plays with more intensity when the game clock reads 2 minutes left. Hint?