For just about two thousand years. Some think it’s rather late.
It taken Him a bit too long. At least that’s what we say.
But all of us would like to think that it was yesterday.
We have a major problem. We’re locked in time and space.
That’s not true in the Spirit realm; They do not have to face
The things that we put up with. Alarm clocks don’t exist.
And every moment is the same. The boss does not insist,
That you are always punctual. Why should he? After all,
There aren’t any seasons. No summer, spring or fall.
It’s neither late nor early; no sorrow and no tears.
And one “day” in eternity is as a thousand years!
Of course this isn’t helpful when we are standing by.
The reason we are in a rush is that we know we’ll die.
So if the Lord ascended two thousand years ago,
It’s only been two days for Him. By no means is that slow!
When seen from this perspective, it makes a lot of sense.
It’s only in the eyes of men that time seems so immense.
But one day it will happen. We know He will return.
We know that for His enemies that they will surely burn.
He’ll have His people with Him; but those who’re left behind,
Will know the end has come for them. No wonder that we find,
These people in a frenzy. There is nowhere they can hide.
They’ll look to find concealment in caves or mountainside.
They’ll pray the rocks will fall on them. His wrath they cannot face.
They cannot stand before Him; for they rejected grace.
His eyes will flash with fire. They know their time is done.
And who can ever stand before God’s One and Only Son?
If only they had listened. Instead they laughed at those,
Who knew the loving Saviour; and all they did’ was doze.
But those who are His people will laugh and dance with glee.
Not at the awful future for Jesu’s enemies.
But at the great salvation that Jesus Christ has brought.
They’ll be with Him forever. Because His blood has bought
His people from their slavery from Satan and from sin.
They will know His love for them and see that special grin,
That He’s provided for them. A sign it is the end,
Of all the sin and wickedness that Satan chose to send.
Jim Strickland – written. Monday, 27 June 2011
