There have been plenty of people who have claimed to be Jesus over the years, some saner than others. If you were to chase after every single one, you'd end up exhausted, likely broke, and surely disappointed. Some are crazy, while others have an agenda or thirst for power. Jesus warned us about people like this two thousand years ago. He told us that when he returns, we won't miss it -- the return of Jesus will not happen quietly, but rather the Arrival will fill the sky, with angels from pole to pole.
So may we live with the confidence of a people freed from uncertainty and worry, trusting in the God who comes to save, who comes to deliver, who comes to pour his life out as a random for you and I. May we not be so consumed with anxiety over the future, but may we live in the present moment, paying attention to the community around us and loving them with the same selfless love that Christ loves us, pouring ourselves out while the Holy Spirit fills us.
The End will come when it comes. I don't know. No one knows when. Until then, there are plenty of people to love, plenty of work to be done, plenty of worship to celebrate and joy to share.
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