Looking for the Master

Yesterday afternoon, my daughter, son-in-law, and kids stopped by on their way to the coast for a vacation.  They dropped off Rosie, their little Shih Tzus to stay with us.  Rosie is well-behaved and no trouble at all.  But after Becky left, Rosie laid down at the top of the stairs watching the front door.  We distracted her with her ball, and she fetched for a while.  But she kept watching the door.  After we wore her out, she jumped up on the couch, crawled up onto the back of the couch and stretched out in front of the big living room window.  She was still watching for her master to return.  Hey, isn’t that what we Christians are supposed to be doing?  Aren’t we supposed to be watching for the return of Jesus?  When Jesus left this world 2,000 years ago, He promised that He would return. And He will!  Read I Thessalonians 4:13-18 for the details.  And, although these verses teach the doctrine of the second coming of Christ, our hearts should swell with the longing of the second coming of Christ.  Just like Rosie is longing for her master to return, we Christians should be longing for our Master to return.  Are you looking for the second coming of Jesus Christ?  It could be that you aren’t looking for the second coming of Christ because Jesus isn’t your Master.  Good question … and something to think about.