The DAY of Days!

​If you could choose, what would be the DAY of days for you?
I mean the DAY of all days. In 1976 I experienced one of those DAY of days.
Jo Ann and I had been married for just nine months when Uncle Sam and the United States Navy separated us for thirteen months. Back then in what my adult children call the dinosaur days, there was zero technology. No computers. No cell phones. No texting. No Facebook. No Facetime.
Only slow, slow snail mail. Kodak photos. Overseas phone calls were super expensive. So, our attic stores many, many boxes containing hundreds of love letters we wrote across the Pacific Ocean. I have forbidden my children to read them!  
Jo Ann and I cherished a few pictures of each other. But I tell you, pictures are one thing. Anticipating seeing her again was another. What we looked forward to was day 397, THE DAY when I borded the Freedom Bird, swooping out of Kadena Air Force base on Okinawa to land in San Bernadino and see my sweetheart in person, face to face.
Oh my! Indescribable joy overwhelmed my emotions as I took her in my arms, looked into those sparkling blue eyes, kissed her and said “I love you” in person.
That day with Jo Ann was absolutely awesome! But there is a DAY THAT I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO LIKE NO OTHER. An off the chart day.  
A day, THE DAY IS COMING when the bride of Christ (the church) will see the bridegroom (Jesus) in person when He returns to earth to take His people home to heaven.  
Paul tells us “For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the 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, and thus we will always be with the Lord. Therefore, comfort one another with these words.” I Thessalonians 4:16-18
John writes “See how great a love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
“Beloved, now we are children of God, and is has not appeared as yet what we shall be. We know that when He appears, we shall be like Him, because we shall see Him just as He is. And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies Himself just as He is pure.” I John 3:1-3
Did you get what Paul and John said? God’s sons and daughters will see Jesus in person. Face to face when He, with the heavenly host, splits the eastern sky to take His followers home.
What a day that will be! No more manmade pictures of Jesus hanging in Sunday school classrooms. No more actors portraying the Lord in blockbuster movies. No more speculation about Christ’s appearance.
We, we who personally know Jesus through faith in Him, will see, yes see, His face. Just as He is. Oh my goodness! Can any day ever compare to THAT DAY WHEN JESUS COMES TO TAKE US HOME!!!!  
 My friend, are you ready to see Jesus face to face? Just as He is… the Lord of glory, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Savior of the world, Son of God who sits at the right hand of our heavenly Father? Have you surrendered yourself to Christ?
 Have you repented of your sin and confessed Jesus Lord of your life?  Have you opened the door of your heart and welcomed Jesus in as Lord and Savior? If you have you are ready for THE DAY OF DAYS!
If you are not ready to meet Jesus in person, get ready. Get ready now. Now is the day of salvation, not tomorrow (II Corinthians 6:1-2). Repent. Turn from sin and turn to Him. Receive Jesus into your heart as your Lord and Savior.
I cannot speak for you. But I get spiritual and emotional goose bumps thinking of THE DAY when I see Jesus face to face! Whether I see Him in the clouds of the air or I see Him when I have died a natural death (“To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord” II Corinthians 5:8) I will shout Hallelujah like I have never shouted Praise the Lord before!  
How do you feel about seeing Jesus fact to face?
Honestly, I can only imagine what I will do when I see my precious Lord and Savior. It is going to be really, really good!!!!
My fellow Christian, spend some devotional time this week focusing on seeing Jesus. Study the Word regarding His return for the saints. Welcome the Holy Spirit to stir your soul with joy unspeakable and full of glory as you anticipate the return of the Savior!!!
Jesus is coming back. Soon. Any day now. We will see Him as He is. I hope you are ready and excited to see Him!
“For who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? For you are our glory and joy.” I Thessalonians 2:19-20
“And though you have not seen Him you love Him; and though you do not see Him now but believe in Hiim, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” I Peter 1:8-9
“He who testifies to these things says “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come Lord Jesus.” Revelation 22:21
A Word For Your Week: Look forward with expectant faith to seeing Jesus face to face one day.