When will it snow?

If you’ve ever tried to predict when something big will happen, a due date, a storm, or a job offer, you know how tempting it is to want a timetable.

However, if we live in the faith of God's promised return you don’t need a timetable, because you already know what matters. You are children of light and children of the day, reminded that you live in the present and need to focus less on predicting the future.

God's practical instruction is simple:

• Stay awake. Be alert to what God is doing and to the needs around you.

• Stay sober. Keep a clear head, unintoxicated by the anxieties and distractions of the age.

This doesn't give us a date to circle on the calendar! Rest assured, Christ does gives us a way of life: awake, hopeful, and committed to lifting each other up.