I know that the return of Jesus is such a basic concept of Christianity, but I was convicted as I read this chapter.  I know, believe and teach that the return of Jesus is imminent  and unknown.  How does this belief and knowledge influence the way I live and the decisions that I make?  I confess that I can go a significant amount of time living out my time, rushing to meet deadlines and worrying about the future without much thought that the next minute could be the last minute.  Why can something so important and pressing, be pushed aside so easily?  The return of Jesus should be a primary influence in my life, dictating priorities and decisions – not in a morbid way, but causing me to live with a sense of urgency.  The urgency should be for  the most important things, to live in the present, to live without regrets of words left unspoken or acts of kindness left undone.

If I had the knowledge that tonight would be my last night to prepare for bed, that for me tomorrow would not last till the hour at which I am currently writing…what would be different?

What would I say to Andrea tonight?  Would i tuck my kids in differently (or at least make to their room before they fall asleep)?  Are there notes I would write, phone calls I would make?  Would it change the first thing I do tomorrow?  Would it change how I spend my time tomorrow?  Is there someone I would contact to offer forgiveness or to ask for forgiveness?  How would I pray differently?

What about you, would it change anything for you?