When God Says …
“Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.” (John 21:22 KJV).
This passage gives way to two-fold revelation for us to reflect on. Firstly, the risen Lord Jesus Christ reminds Peter and all who are born again by grace through faith in Him, that each person has his own unique appointment and assignment. We ought not concern ourselves with comparing our role with others or trying to understand or control what will happen to others. Instead, we should focus on following our Lord Jesus and fulfilling the specific mission and purpose that He has given us. This is a powerful reminder that in our Christian walk, comparison has no place. It is the enemy’s tool to sow seed of envy. Each person's calling is distinct and equally important in the eyes of God.
Secondly, this passage points to believers’ end times expectation. The phrase "till I come" is a reference to the Lord’s second coming. In this context, the Lord Jesus is saying that it is not our place to know or speculate about the timing of future events, most specifically His return and our fellow believers’ appointed time. No one knows the day or the hour of His return, as well as the time we have on this planet. We are to live faithfully abiding in His Words in our present moment, rather than getting caught up trying to predict or control the future, as well as, being occupied with the affairs of others.
One thing is certain, no matter our physical state by then when the Lord returns, we all shall be changed. Scriptures say: “I declare to you, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.” (1 Corinthians 15:50-53 NIV).
Yes, we are made aware to keep ourselves alert and ready by immersing in His Words. Not religion! Our risen Lord Jesus Christ said: ““And behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.” “Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done.” (Revelation 22:7, 12 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
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