Mark 13 - remember that the day is very near

"And unless the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect's sake, whom He chose, He shortened the days." (Mark 13:20)

In the chapter today, Jesus spoke of the last days and the great tribulation that would happen. And it is obvious that we are in the end times now. But what we might miss out, especially if we had only skimmed through the passage, is the severity of what is to come.

"Now brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death." (13:12)

"For in those days there will be tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the creation which God created until this time, nor ever shall be." (13:19)

It really does seem scary... and we should really take heed and fear, lest when that day come, we crumble.

And while I consider about these things and about the end times.... I start to feel silly that I have been troubled over carnal things. And someone also reminded me that I should be thankful I am troubled over this thing, and not over persecution, or over natural disasters, or over famine.... His words did continue to buzz inside me, and I feel like I have been wasting too much time and effort over not-so-important things.

If the Lord gives, the Lord gives. If the Lord takes away, so be it.

There are so many people out there waiting to be saved! And so many people out there waiting to be cared for!

The day is very near... and life is too short to waste.. we should use it to love Him and love man. This is also what he always says, isn't it?