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Signs

When Jesus returns to earth, there will be signs of His coming. There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars—ozone depletion, global warming, greenhouse gases. There will be distress among nations—the collapse of communism, Middle East unrest, and crises in international economics. There will be the failing of men's hearts for fear—AIDS, unemployment, collapse of the family But Jesus said that when all "these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near."

Every generation of Christians, beginning with the first century, have believed that Jesus would return in their lifetime. The headlines in the newspapers change, and the crises facing man continue to grow. But the answer is always the same: "Look up and lift up your heads." The answer for man's need will never be found in technological breakthrough, political change, or social evolution. Earth's needs can only be answered by heaven's resource. So let us keep our eyes fixed heavenward as we continue living for Jesus and loving the world. He is coming back with power and great glory, very soon.