Anticipation is making me wait!!

Who remembers the old Heinz ketchup commercials? It used to come in a glass bottle and it was thick. There were many different techniques to getting the ketchup to come out quicker. The commercial had a jingle that said “anticipation is making me wait”! The implication was that Heinz ketchup was worth the wait. The line in the jingle is so true. Anticipating something that you look forward to makes you wait!! Often times it even seems like time slows down and if we dwell on it we can get impatient. We are so used to getting everything in an instant. So for those who have believed in Jesus we eagerly anticipate his return. It’s been a long time. It’s easy to get impatient and as we see the world falling deeper into sin it’s also easy to wonder why he hasn’t come already!! While during the wait we question, if we search the Bible we can often find answers. 2 Peter 3:9 says, the Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise as people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed but wants everyone to repent.
God has a purpose in his timing!! We wait with eager anticipation for his return but the world doesn’t even know him. He stands at the door of many hearts and knocks. All they need to do is open the door. That’s why he waits. There are those out there, and we don’t know who but God knows, that have not opened the door yet. Some won’t and that’s sad but some will!! Those are the ones who God in his love and divine patience waits for!! So in our waiting, we should share with anyone we can, the hope we have in Christ!! Who knows? That might be one who will open the door!! Time will always pass by quicker when we are busy. So yes look forward to his coming, but don’t just stand there looking at the sky!! Get out there and do the work God left for us to do!! The next thing you know, he will be here!!! Jesus, we find waiting to be hard but help us to focus on sharing you with as many people as we can!!
Have a great day!!