Anticipation Is Keepin' Me Wattin'

In November 1971 Carly Simon released her new song, Anticipation. She says in her song that anticipation is keeping her waiting to be in the arms of her love. She knows that one day they will move on and be together no more, but she chooses to stay with him in what she refers to as "the good ole days". Life does change and will change. We must anticipate something more grand than this life, or any wonderful experience that we enjoy. We cannot let our desire to stay where we are keep us from moving on and anticipating a better life in a better world.

One thing that motivates us to keep going is the anticipation of an event or experience yet to come. We look forward to a vacation, the big game, a concert, or a special gathering with friends. Maybe we are motivated by an early morning walk, an afternoon cup of coffee, a good book or any number of daily experiences that we enjoy. Hopefully, we can find something each day that provides us with the incentive to live and appreciate life.

As wonderful as these events and experiences are there is something far greater to anticipate. The sad truth, however, is that many who believe the teachings of the Bible dread this coming event. Our love of what we own and what we enjoy doing as well as our lack of understanding of eternity causes us to fear the day when time shall be no more. The experience of living has taught us that our time on this earth will end; all of us will die. If we believe in Jesus we should know that someday he is coming back. His return will mark the end of this earth as we know it. But the end of what we have come to love and cherish is, in fact, the beginning of our eternal hope. The Bible tells us that we should anticipate Christ's return. All the things that we have ever looked forward to will pale in comparison to the second coming of Christ. In our anticipation of this glorious event we will find strength to endure the bad times that cause us pain and suffering, anxiety and fear. The good days are yet to come. Don't anticipate remaining in the good ole' days of this world.