The end of the world?

The world was supposed to end this past Saturday.  I'm sure you heard as it was plastered all over Facebook.  I hesitate to write about it because it seems to be all I've heard about on social networks, but I've had three thoughts I can't shake and would like to share.

The first- I had no doubt that God was not coming back.  But what if He had?  And not because of some mathematical equation a man forced on Him, but because those who believed it acted in such a manner to bring back Christ.  What if those who thought the end of days was near did everything in their power to spread the message of salvation to those who did not know Christ and in doing so created the conditions necessary for Christ's return?  Saturday has come and gone.  I guess their efforts weren't enough.   

The second- In college I created a list of "Things to do before I die."  The list includes things like

      Build and camp-out in a tree house.

      Leave someone a $100 tip.

      Ride a camel.

      Learn to change the oil of my car.

      Crash a wedding.

Since moving to Georgia, I have accomplished (unknowingly) two of the things on my list.  Oddly enough both were in the same week!

      Learn to knit.

      Bake an apple pie from scratch.
I had forgotten about this list until all the hub-bub about the end of days.  Many I will not accomplish unless I purposely set out to do so.  Guess I better start cracking on my list and live intentionally!

The third- How awesome would it be to be in the baptistery at Christ's return?!?

As so many on Facebook have pointed out, the end is indeed near and we should be acting as such all the time.