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(Jer.33:14-16;\xa0\xa0 Ps.25:4-5,8-10,14;\xa0\xa0 1Thes.3:12-4:2;\xa0\xa0 Lk.21:25-28,34-36) \u201cYou are God my savior, and for you I wait all the day.\u201d So does David sing of the \u201cjust shoot\u201d that will be raised up after him; so does he anticipate the coming of Jesus into our midst.\xa0 But, though the Messiah has been born, though He has come among us now, yet the Lord will not \u201cfulfill the promise [He] made to the house of Israel and Judah\u201d until Jesus returns on the last day.\xa0 And so, we too await our Savior. And how should we wait?\xa0 Brothers and sisters, you know \u201chow you should conduct yourselves to please God,\u201d to be found \u201cblameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His holy ones.\u201d\xa0 You have been guided in His truth and instructed by the one who \u201cteaches the humble His way.\u201d\xa0 \u201cThe friendship of the Lord is with those who fear Him, and His covenant, for their instruction.\u201d\xa0 And you fear Him, and so receive His instruction.\xa0 Continue to do so.\xa0 Continue to \u201cincrease and abound in love for one another.\u201d\xa0 Let not the sum of your good works diminish in the least, but \u201cstrengthen your hearts,\u201d and what you have been doing for Him, \u201cdo so even more.\u201d \xa0Until the Day He comes your justice must increase. And \u201cwhat is coming upon the world\u201d you know as well.\xa0 The end of the world is upon us and has been since Christ\u2019s crucifixion.\xa0 All is passing away and shall soon be no more.\xa0 The nations will look, but they will not see the things they trusted in so vainly.\xa0 Only \u201cthe Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory\u201d will be known; He will be all that is seen.\xa0 And will you recognize Him?\xa0 And will He recognize you? Brothers and sisters, with the Lord\u2019s own words I will leave you: \u201cBe vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man.\u201d\xa0 Wait expectantly. Written, read & chanted, and produced by James Kurt. Music: "Salvation Army" from Bearing the Birth Pangs, tenth album of Songs for Children of Light, by James Kurt. ******* O LORD, in your justice make us blameless in holiness for the return of your Son in glory. YHWH, help us to increase and abound in love even as we await the return of your Son.\xa0 Though His coming be with great tribulation, let us not fear but welcome Him with open arms and heads raised to His glory. Jesus is the just shoot you have raised up for the House of Israel; He is the fulfillment of your promise to all who strive toward you.\xa0 He has come and made Himself known with signs and wonders.\xa0 He has walked among us to show us the way to you.\xa0 Let us follow Him in humility, LORD, and we shall reign with Him on the last day. Guide us in your truth, O LORD; teach us your way.\xa0 Let us remain constant on the path that leads to you, conducting ourselves as has your Son.\xa0 His apostles exhort us to remain faithful at all times, to be vigilant and pray.\xa0 His love will indeed increase within us, rising unto glory on the Day of judgment, if we do not turn away from His call, from His kindness upon our souls. Soon shall come the end, O LORD; let us indeed be found ready and waiting.