I’ve had a couple of thoughts ever since this past Monday, the day of the solar eclipse.

Thought 1: What if everyone anticipated the return of the Son, S-O-N, like they anticipated the eclipse of the sun, S-U-N?!

When news came that there would be a solar eclipse, everyone knew about it. In anticipation of the eclipse, several people ordered the special glasses, they did research about what was going to happen, they talked about it nonstop, some even traveled several hours to see the eclipse in totality. Now don’t get me wrong, I think all of these things are great. I wish I would have thought to take my kids to see the eclipse in totality. However, think about what the world would be like if everyone who anticipated and planned for the eclipse, anticipated and planned for the return of Jesus!

We know that Jesus is coming back. We don’t know when, but we know that He will return. So why don’t more people prepare for His return? Why don’t we research more about His love and commandments in the Bible, and pray for Him to give us His wisdom? Why don’t we constantly spread the gospel to others? Why are we not acting like Jesus coming back is the coolest thing ever? I mean, the solar eclipse was really really cool, but it doesn’t compare about our living savior coming back to take us to Heaven with Him!

Thought 2: How would I have responded/reacted if I heard the trumpets sound while viewing the eclipse?

Now, I know this is a crazy thought. It came to my mind while I was brushing my teeth Monday morning. It started when I came across Joel 2:31 sometime last week. It says, “The sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord.” It got me thinking about when the next blood moon was and if this was another sign that the coming of the Lord is near.

Back to Monday morning, I started to think “what if while thousands of people are outside looking toward the sky at this eclipse, the trumpets start to sound?” How will I react? Would I be scared or excited? Would I even think it was real? My first honest thought was that I’d call my husband to see if he heard it too. After that, I have no idea how I would react.

All I could do in that moment was pray that my heart was truly right with God. I want to be prepared so when that time comes, I have no doubt I will get to spend eternity in Heaven. I don’t know what it will be like to hear the trumpets sound and to meet Jesus face to face, but I do know I want to be ready.