question that has been bothering me...

[Confused.....]

O.k...I have got to pose a question that has been heavy on my heart...since the whole ME outbreak a week ago...how do we go on our about our normal day to day stuff and plan for the future knowing that there is a good chance that we are not going to be here??? I find myself not planning like I used to...I would plan for things to do throughout the year and goals that I wanted to do...but I have foregone all of those...which is fine....but the thing that gets me is that I am being selfish...I want a baby...do we start the adoption process hoping that HE does not come until that pt.? Or do we not, and enjoy our life until the rapture? I know that we are supposed to live as though He is coming at any moment, but to plan and like it will not be for many more years....I have come to realize that our time on this earth is fleeting, and I am cherishing every moment that I have with my husband and family….I know that things will be A LOT better in heaven and I can’t wait to see everything….but what am I supposed to do about my desire to be a mom? Persue? Or just realize that it probably will not happen and live the rest of my life with that?

[alrdyreg]

i say live life normaly but keep watching for His return...

[ZeroHour]

I agree. You can eat and drink, marry and be given in marriage and still be looking for Him. :):

[Violin Girl]

That's a good question IMO. This is not on the same level as adoption, but I brought home my new baby African Grey Parrot on Saturday and I'm feeling almost guilty about it. I also feel that our days are fleeting. I feel almost selfish bringing another living thing into our house knowing if the rapture took place my birds and dog would starve to death and suffer. So I sort of know where you are coming from except that I think if you planned on adoption you should follow through with it and if the rapture happens you all will be together in heaven!!!

[*little lamb*]

O.k...I have got to pose a question that has been heavy on my heart...since the whole ME outbreak a week ago...how do we go on our about our normal day to day stuff and plan for the future knowing that there is a good chance that we are not going to be here??? I find myself not planning like I used to...I would plan for things to do throughout the year and goals that I wanted to do...but I have foregone all of those...which is fine....but the thing that gets me is that I am being selfish...I want a baby...do we start the adoption process hoping that HE does not come until that pt.? Or do we not, and enjoy our life until the rapture? I know that we are supposed to live as though He is coming at any moment, but to plan and like it will not be for many more years....I have come to realize that our time on this earth is fleeting, and I am cherishing every moment that I have with my husband and family….I know that things will be A LOT better in heaven and I can’t wait to see everything….but what am I supposed to do about my desire to be a mom? Persue? Or just realize that it probably will not happen and live the rest of my life with that?

I have been feeling the same way lately. I think the most important thing is to take the lead from God, if He tells you to wait on something, than wait. Just pray and keep watching! Hopefully soon!

[Ransom]

Didn't Jesus basically say to keep doing what you're doing, but be anticipating His return? Oviously a paraphrase. :):

[Betty Lou]

I say go about life like you are going to live a long life, but keep on looking for God. I believe that when we leave this world that people are going to be breaking into apartments and homes and most like someone will steal everyones pets. But remeber we serve a God that can take of our pets, even if He has to use theives to do it.:):

As for babies. Go for it. If God comes back soon, the baby will be going to Heaven with you.
betty

[WCG777]

I know what you are meaning because I would like to meet a girl and date her and get married before the rappture happens because i have never experienced true love outside of my immediate family in my life. However we just have to go on living life as we normally would and still be looking for his coming.

As for your pets who is to say there not going with you when you get rapptured? I know personally I fully belvie that when I get rapptured all my pets will go with me. Because there will be animals in heaven.

[jdharrawood]

I am the same way. I am still single and 36 years old. I have always wanted to get marry and have family since I have always wanted to have my own kid before rapture happens.

Sometimes I feel like quit working and enjoy my time before the rapture comes cause I have been working 2 jobs for 9 years from 8am until 11pm daily

[sracer]

O.k...I have got to pose a question that has been heavy on my heart...since the whole ME outbreak a week ago...how do we go on our about our normal day to day stuff and plan for the future knowing that there is a good chance that we are not going to be here??? I find myself not planning like I used to...I would plan for things to do throughout the year and goals that I wanted to do...but I have foregone all of those...which is fine....but the thing that gets me is that I am being selfish...I want a baby...do we start the adoption process hoping that HE does not come until that pt.? Or do we not, and enjoy our life until the rapture? I know that we are supposed to live as though He is coming at any moment, but to plan and like it will not be for many more years....I have come to realize that our time on this earth is fleeting, and I am cherishing every moment that I have with my husband and family….I know that things will be A LOT better in heaven and I can’t wait to see everything….but what am I supposed to do about my desire to be a mom? Persue? Or just realize that it probably will not happen and live the rest of my life with that?

This is the danger of hyperfocusing on and overanalyzing current events and End Times prophecy.

Heb 10:36-38, "For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise: [37] “ For yet a little while, And He who is coming will come and will not tarry.[38] Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.”

Heb 12:1, "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us"

We are called to run the race with endurance... and yet look for His glorious appearance.

We don't know how long the race will be. We are to hope that the race is a sprint, but we have to prepare and train for a marathon.

[Transformed]

As far as pets being left here, I have a sign posted on our front door: "In the event of natural disaster or The Rapture, please rescue ..." I have a description of our 2 dogs and 2 cats, and on the reverse side are phone #s of my parents and a friend that I suspect will still be on this earth after the rapture. I figure that, just as it was after Katrina, there are groups of good-heart people going around finding all the abandoned animals. It'll probably be the same after the rapture.

[warrior-child]

We are called to run the race with endurance... and yet look for His glorious appearance.

We don't know how long the race will be. We are to hope that the race is a sprint, but we have to prepare and train for a marathon.

Amen, sracer!

Our blessed Hope is that our Redeemer is drawing nearer with each passing day;

Our reality is that we are still here: going to school, working, living, loving, children, pets, and making our plans to the best of our abilities with God's guidance and wisdom.

[roadrunner570]

Read the parable of the Talents

[ShoutToTheLord]

I will admit to looking at my children and wondering about their future. Will they get married, have kids, will they suffer terrible hardships etc...will they stay commited as Christians.........But quess all parents do that even if they don't believe that the rapture will happen soon.

I do think that its an excellent excuss to delay getting household chores done! :laugh :D: Who cares if there is a pile of laundry and dirty bath tubs if we are raptured .........

[Sower]

i say live life normaly but keep watching for His return...

:nod :thumb