We are living in very strange times.  We can obviously say that both personally and theologically.  Let me admit to very much enjoying today.  It is the first day since last week that feels normal.  My list of things to do is still behind but maybe we can do some catching up.  Getting to exercise was a welcome relief after eating far too much bad food over the last few days.  Our school exercise complex now has weight scales.  Looks like any hope of dropping some weight is a thing of the past.  But my original idea was to mention how we exist in some of the most unique times ever.  The question is whether or not those times are about to end. 

Perhaps you read of some believers who are calculating May 21 as their last day on the planet.  I noticed a few articles about this before reading another one today.  One man is putting up billboards around the country to warn us of this date.  He is part of a group of individuals who honestly do not plan on being around on May 22.  Do not think my desire is to ridicule anyone who thinks this way.  Disagreeing with a person does not allow me the right to mock them for the beliefs.  Anyway, whoever is the "leader" of this movement put the math to scripture to arrive at this calendar date.  Do not try convincing them of the possibility of another plan for the end of the world.  Several of them are upfront on their genuine confidence of their departure only a few days from now.  Bills will go unpaid.  Groceries will not be bought.  They see no earthly reason to do anything like that since the time is at hand.  I guess most of us would be doing the same thing in their position.

Count me as one who disagrees with this conclusion.  I could write on and on about those reasons but we will save you the boredom.  You cannot help but believe scripture with the understanding there is a final day in our future.  My approach to this topic does not follow the norm of most of the books being printed much less these folks in final preparation.  I still think that God is the one who has the last word on what happens.  Many who believe the truth of scripture disagree on how all of this will occur.  But we can all recognize that even Jesus knew before He left that there is a day coming.  This is one reason why so many well meaning people continually attempt to guess at the date.  So far the statistics are perfect.  All of these date setters are wrong.  So we live in the shadow of this second coming even now.  It could be May 21 or it could be May 20.  God only knows this date.

One question crosses my mind thinking on all of this.  How would we behave were we convinced of a date drawing close that would be the end?  Maybe we spend too much time stressing out about this world to the neglect of the one coming?  We cannot avoid our duties as we move through this life.  Bills come due that call for our attention.  Events get written on our calendars in every area of life.  But do we truly live in the reality of the limits of this life?  Maybe we find attempts such as this latest one to be an example of being over zealous for the end.  But you cannot doubt the sincerity of their efforts.  Just remember that our true hope is not a future date.  Our real hope is in a person not a day.  Here is why we may want to live the truth intentionally rather than hit or miss.  By the way, if there is no blog post after May 21 you know why.  All we can do is live our best until that time finally arrives.

Bro. Trey