Monday, August 17, 2009

Coming Events

“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus.”
Titus 2:11-13


On March 29, 1950, the TV program I’d like to See, hosted by Ray Morgan, caused folks to say, “I’d like to see just one more episode.” Too bad; it was the final airing of the viewer-driven fare, which gave way to a similar popular show, You Asked for It.

In the late 1940s, all television programs were seen by just a handful of viewers. Not only was the round-screen gadget still in the experimental black-and-white stage, but also there were few folks who could afford the exorbitant $600 price tag.

Today, either in person or by virtue of television’s extensive programming and coverage, there is little of the world most Americans haven’t seen. Perhaps an I Don’t Want to See program might be popular. But fifty years ago, people were eager to see just about anything or place they had only heard about before.

If you have been there and done that, either in person or vicariously, there is one upcoming event Christians do not want to miss. The Bible foretells: “Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. Even so. Amen.” Rev. 1:7

Make sure you’re in the group that is simply ecstatic over seeing Him.
Remember, He’s not coming, whether “you asked for it” or not!