The back side of a tapestry appears to be a mystery of tangle and confusion--but there is a beautiful picture on the other side. Just so--we are looking at our lives, largely on the back side. We cannot see the Master's plan--until 'afterwards'.-J. R. Miller, Miller's Year Book--a Year's Daily Readings

The second coming of Christ shall be utterly unlike the first.
He came the first time . . .in weakness,a tender infant,born of a poor woman in the manger at Bethlehem, unnoticed, unhonored, and scarcely known.
He shall come the second time in royal dignity, with the armies of heaven around Him, to be known, recognized and feared, by all the tribes of the earth!
He came the first time to suffer - to bear our sins, to be reckoned a curse,to be despised, rejected, unjustly condemned and slain.
He shall come the second time- to put down every enemy beneath His feet,to take the kingdom of this world for His inheritance,to rule them with righteousness, to judge all men and to reign forevermore!- J. C. Ryle

We do not segment our lives, giving some time to God, some to our business or schooling, while keeping parts to ourselves. The idea is to live all of our lives in the presence of God, under the authority of God, and for the honor and glory of God. That is what the Christian life is all about.- R. C. Sproul