Some people think the rapture is happening this Saturday. That should put a little pep in your step if you're into that kind of thing. Of course, that makes me think about my first year of teaching when I planned a field trip to the Raptor Center. A lot of my pentecostal and other fundamental-ish students were interested how a Rapture Center would work. I then got to explain the pun. But, I can't see that misunderstanding happening in too many parts of the world.
The next four weeks of school are going to be pandemonium. There's an advantage to knowing that, I guess. I also know that the chaos will fly by.
My Sunday night Bible Study is on the Sermon on the Mount. We studied "love your enemies" tonight. The whole study has been challenging. Tonight my take away was that loving my enemies ultimately comes down to trust in God. I'm also developing a passion for Psalm 37. I'm always taken back how deeply imbedded the Psalms and Pentateuch are in Jesus' words. He knew Scripture. Of course, he is the Word. The Sermon on the Mount is a good reminder of the mystery and challenge of the Christian faith. I'm not sure how Jesus would feel/react to followers being concerned about figuring out the date of the rapture-- or about other ones judging them.
(I wrote this May 15th-- so the dates are a little off.)
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