Are we waiting..

I find myself often "looking ahead" to the next big thing or event to begin planning for and anticipating. As of late it was our family vacation 11 DAYS with the people I adore more than anything. Before that it was Jared and I's 7 year anniversary date (that was simply heavenly), the start of the kindergarten school year, the beginning of summer fun, and swimming.

NOW...it's when will the summer heat go away, COME FALL COME, an October birthday party for my 6 year old, a November party for my 4 year old, decorating for all the fun holidays, Christmas time, and more vacations!!

I love thinking and planning ahead for all these things. I take joy in it. I love making memories, and I love just as much having pictures to document it :)) Time away with my family renews, refreshes, and draws us close.

I was reading in Titus this morning and was reminded that there is 1 absolute glorious and real event that should captivate our heart and be the sum of all our longings. Listen how Titus 2:11-14 describes it.

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,
12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

Our Jesus is coming back! He will not delay. Our rescuer is coming again. Not as a baby but as KING!! Not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him. Scripture commands us to be ready and waiting. It will come like a thief in the night. We are to be wise and have our lamps burning, to watch ourselves lest our hearts be weighed down with the cares of this life that the day come upon you suddenly like a trap. That one is personally convicting for me and one I need to guard myself of.

Above all the planning and anticipation of the exciting things (the little joys the Lord gives us as blessings here) in this temporary life I pray the Lord will daily draw yours and mine attention and focus back to his glorious appearing!

 I want to be found waiting....waiting for HIM.