A sign to take notice

I was driving home and saw a sign that made me stand up and take notice.  The incredible thing was that I have driven by this sign many times but today it took a new significance.  The sign said, “Coming Soon.”  Now we see these signs everywhere and they can become mundane and just part of the landscape.  The Lord reminded when I saw this sign that He is coming soon.  In fact His coming is closer than most people think.  When you check the Bible and study the signs of His coming you can see how close His coming really is.  The freakish weather patterns, wars and rumors of wars.  Right now over 40 wars are being fought.  The most visible of course is ISIS.  We see the West and Russia again on a crash course.  It is as bad as it was any time during the cold war.  These signs once again remind us that every day that we live we are one day closer to the coming of the Lord.  During this time period I have become more and more aware of the reality of the frailty of life.  When you start seeing family and friends dying it awakens you to your own mortality.  You realize that you are only on this planet for a short period of time so it is imperative that you do two things.  Prepare for eternity and make sure that you every day make an impact in your world.  One of the people who go to my church just retired after some 40 years in the same job.  He was excited about two things.  First, that he had more time for what he wanted to do and then the chance to volunteer and make an impact on his world.  I like that thought.  The challenge I have for you and I believe it is from the Lord is this.  Don’t wait until you think you have more time make your impact now.  Do the little things that make a difference.  Do an act of random kindness, visit someone, phone someone up and encourage them.  Do it now because you may not get a chance later.  My neighbor a man who was in his early sixties contracted cancer.  By the time he learned he had it there was no hope.  Within three weeks he was gone.  There was little time for anything else but the focus of battling the cancer and preparing for his death.  The lesson I learn was this.  Do the things that last for eternity now before eternity takes you and there is no time left.  Remember Coming Soon to a planet near you is Jesus.  Do what you can now and when He comes be ready.