"WHAT A HEART-WARMING, EXCITING TRUTH TO MEDITATE UPON! the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The wicked may make ugly, blasphemous remarks in hateful mockery about the return of our Saviour, but those who love the Lord Jesus Christ long for His promised return with joyful anticipation. He Himself said, "I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am ye may be also" (John 14:3). True faith delights in the God-given prartise of eternal bliss with the true and living God, the Lord Jesus Christ.

But how do God's children conduct themselves while waiting for that glorious, bright day when Christ Jesus shall return? Do we stand around gazing up into heaven? No! the early disciples of Christ were gently rebuked for this (Acts 1:9-11). Do we sell our personal property and foolishly robe our-selves in white garnents, and on a certain day that some religionist foolishly predicted, place ourselves in some elevated position (roof tops; high mountains; etc.)? Many have been sadly disappointed by aligning themselves with those false deceivers. So much so, that many committed suicide afterwards.

While waiting for the inevitable return of our Majestic King, we should live each day as if it is our last, and make plans as if we had another one hundred years before Christ comes again. We are labourers together with God: we are God's husbandry, we are God's building. We should be about our Father's business! The songwriter expressed this God-honoring truth with these words:

Brethren, this is how we should conduct ourselves while "Waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." By living for the honour and glory of the One who loved us and gave Hnnself for us. By proving the sincerity of our love by delighting ourselves in continual, cheerful obedience to our Lord's commands. By being filled with praise and adoration to Jesus Christ our Lord, the One who will present us FAULTLESS before Himself when He returns.