Breaking Point

Bible Reading: 2 Peter 3:3-14

“Mom, do you think Jesus really will come back someday?” Preston asked as he and his little sister Londyn climbed into the car after Bible club. “I mean, it just seems like all my life I’ve been told He will. Our Bible club lesson was about that today. But it never happens.”

“See what I got in Bible club,” said Londyn before Mom could respond to Preston. Londyn held up a balloon. “Blow it up for me, Preston.”

Preston took the balloon, blew air into it, and returned it to his sister.

“Blow it bigger,” said Londyn, handing it back to Preston. He took it and blew more air into it, then paused and looked at Londyn. “Bigger,” she told him, so once again Preston blew the balloon bigger.

“There,” he said, looking at the balloon. “That’s about as big as it will go. Want me to tie it for you?”

“No,” said Londyn. “Blow it some more. I want it bigger!”

“It will pop,” said Preston, but Londyn insisted. So Preston carefully blew a little more air into the balloon. Each time he stopped, Londyn told him to blow it bigger.

Finally, it happened. The balloon could stretch no further. It popped with a loud bang, and Londyn burst into tears.

“It’s too bad it popped, Londyn,” Mom said. “But Preston warned you it would break.”

When Londyn had quieted down, Mom turned to Preston. “This reminds me of your question,” she said. “Jesus hasn’t returned yet because He’s patient and loving and wants everyone to have an opportunity to be saved. He wants as many people as possible to come to know Him and be rescued from their sins. But just like Londyn’s balloon was stretched to the point where it burst, the time of opportunity before Jesus’s return will be stretched to the point when He will finally come again. It may not be in our lifetime, but it could also be today.”

“I hope it’s soon,” said Preston.

“Me too,” said Mom. “When Jesus comes back, He will right every wrong and make all things new—free from sin and death.”

“I can’t wait for that!” Preston said. “But I want more people to be saved, so I guess I’ll have to be patient like Jesus.”

-Hazel W. Marett

How About You?

Do you believe Jesus is coming to earth again? Does it seem strange that people have been talking about His return for two thousand years? Jesus is patient. He wants to give everyone the opportunity to be saved, but the time will come when He will return as He promised. Trust in Him now so you’ll be ready for that day.

Today’s Key Verse:
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not being slow in doing what he promised… God is being patient with you. He doesn’t want anyone to be lost. (ERV)

Today’s Key Thought:

Jesus is coming to earth again