Points to ponder

It's been a while since I'm updating this blog. For the last 2 days been pretty busy attending seminar about the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ. My thoughts has been directed to that particular topic for the last couple of days. Several confirmations, resolutions (guess I got better understanding now than before- thanks a lot to Prof.Dr. Brian J. Bailey), and of course, motivation and passion to fulfill God's calling. I know there are many interpretation regarding the end time (or the explanation of 'super hard passages' of Daniel-OT and Revelation-NT). But up to this point of my learning, (I'm still learning though & plan to keep on learning till my time is over :D) I think there several important points need to be carefully kept in heart and mind:

1. The truth of 2nd coming of Jesus Christ is greater than the 1st coming in the Bible (the passages and prophesies are far greater in amount) but sadly, the explanation about the 2nd coming is less than the 1st coming. I mean, we all are so familiar with the Christmas story, with all the details (OK, biblical facts plus the cultural ones). But regarding the 2nd coming, I guess many people already settled for the controversies and opinions, much sourced from speculation and in the end, not stand the tests of time. I guess that's why some people are very careful in discussing this 'sensitive' topics. I'm not saying that we should not be careful. Yes, we have to be careful in learning and teaching the truth of God. But this doesn't mean that our fear of being 'careless' drag us away from telling the hard truth. Just because there are many controversies, doesn't mean we should not discuss it in the light of God's word and getting the right perspective from the Word of God. After all, it's a learning process. The more we rely on God, Holy Spirit, the Helper, will certainly teach us ALL things and bring to our remembrance all thing that Jesus said to us. (John 14:26) I believe ALL here including the truth regarding the things which will come to pass. (It's very interesting to note that Jesus' teaching about the end time are all mentioned in the 3 Synoptic Gospel [read: Matthew 24:1-51, Mark 13:1-37, Luke 21:5-38])
2. Based on point #1 above, I guess it's about time we bring hard truth to light. With faith that God will reveal the truth to us, we press forward in searching the very heart and thoughts of God so that we may please Him in doing what He wants us to do. This mean moving beyond all the controversies and dispute over theories and aiming for the essentials. The essentials of living with a perspective of eternity, yet knowing how limited time we have on earth. Walking with a sense of peace and security, yet not forgetting to do what needs to be done in the right timing. No hurry, no worry, just having the right perpective in life. But having perspective of eternity is something easy to say, yet so hard to do. Unless by the grace of God, the perspective of eternity is impossible to preserve. The question which is really important to ask is not what do you do today for God, but what do God wants you to do today. God is everlasting. Of all great characteristics of God, i think everlasting is the most distinguish one. All that God wants us to do-no matter how trivial or useless it may seem now sometimes-has always eternal consequences. Having this thought in mind, brings great consolation in the midst of trials and storms of life. On the other hand, this thought also frame the very motivation of our hearts. God sees it. Clearly.

So, I encourage us (yes, me included) to seeking the truth, esp regarding end times. Not the controversies, not the predictions. Just the truth, so that we may walk in light and not be robbed of our eternal rewards.