Car Trouble/Second Coming

This weekend we went with our good friends up to the Lake House. It was such a joy to be there with them. I loved watching the excitement of their children at all the options for entertainment. I think my kids are becoming ungrateful for the Lake House. They take it for granted. But I think that is to be expected, they are only human.

Saturday Derek had to get gas to mow the lawn. When he tried to start the car it would not turn on. So he and our friend drove to Roanoke Rapids and got a new battery, came back and installed it. The car started. I felt so blessed that this happened on Saturday. If Derek had not needed to get gas then he would have left Sunday morning for his meetings and our friends would have tried driving me home but the car would have been dead. What a blessing that we were all able to make it home safely and in time for church.

New Testament, Acts 1:10-11

"10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven ? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven."

Only 12 people saw Him ascend to heaven. The angles said that He would come in a like manner. I have always thought that would be when He comes to earth for all to see. But I have to wonder if He will come many times and one time with be to the 12.

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