It can seem like a lot of time has passed since Jesus went to heaven. But remember, God does not work in time like we do (see 2 Peter 3:3-10). His patience and love continue to work out His will to bring all things under His perfect authority.

So what are we called to do while we wait for Him? Followers of Christ have many things to do—work, live, come together in community, serve, make disciples in every area of life. But in all that we do, we are called to wait and persevere in hope. True faith in Christ comes with anticipation that He is coming again, though we don’t know the hour or day. In that hope we live.