Introduction:
Have you ever been reading a book and became afraid of what your favorite character will do and decided to take a quick peak in the last chapter to see if their name is still there? Or maybe before you watch any movie, you need to know who dies. Or maybe you are baffled that people peek at the end of the story to see how it ends. Whatever the case may be, there is a peace that comes in knowing the end of the story. When it is not a fairytale or a novel, but rather our own lives, a desire to be certain of the future is not an uncommon desire. Jesus has made the end known many times, and we can be confident in the future.
Revelation 22:12-13
“Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.”
Think about it:
Jesus wants you to know the end of the story, not just your story, but the whole story. Jesus is coming again soon, to gather his people and he will create a new heaven and a new earth. When you dwell on the end of the story, the conflicts in the middle don’t cause the same anxiety as they once did. The more you look to the second coming of Jesus, the less your uncertainties in life look threatening. That math test, the finances, car problems, or relationship struggles are just a small hurdle in a story that will end with victory in Jesus.
Take away:
The end puts the now into focus.
Personal reflection:
How often do you think about the fact that Jesus is coming again soon? Does dwelling on the end of your story affect how you live now?