Oh, When I Meet Him in the Clouds

“For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. . .” 1 Thessalonians 4:16,17

It sounds like a rather loud event. Jesus, the one who’s head and hair are white like wool and eyes like a flame of fire with a sharp two-edged sword coming out of His mouth shall be shouting (Rev 1:15,16). Also the voice of an archangel, not just an ordinary minister of God, but a chief or principal angel that constantly ministers in His counsel. Lastly, a trumpet, an alarm, a loud brass instrument resounding. Coincidentally in Revelation 11 at the seventh and last trumpet the Faithful Witness, Jesus, returns and avenges His bride from the wicked hands of the Anti-Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:52 declares, "in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible and we shall be changed."

All Christians vanishing mysteriously with no sign or warning and all those who are left behind are simply those who do not have a relationship with Jesus and alone they must endure the rise of the Anti-christ feels incredibly disheartening and not at all like the merciful God I know.The notion of only unbelievers suffering through the most concentrated amount of wickedness and immorality is sad. How ever will a harvest be reaped? How can "every eye see Him, even they who pierced Him" if no one notices that all Christ followers are gone? (Rev. 1:17) Jude 14 claims, "Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints." If Jude could number it, I'm sure we will see it.

I'm excited!

Jesus, I will see You coming with the cloud! I can't wait to be surrounded with such a great cloud of witnesses on that Day. That Day when You'll come back for me and every wrong will be made right and You will establish righteousness on the earth as it is in heaven. I will know in assurance that this life is not in vain. No longer peering through a dim mirror trying to get a glimpse of You. Oh, what a glorious day! Every eye will see You and all will know that You are indeed alive and have risen for the sake of Love. You shall not let Your bride wander away from You any longer. Thank you Jesus for being Faithful and True.