Keep Your Clothes Until the End

[S] Revelations 16:15 --
15 ("Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes, so that he will not walk about naked and men will not see his shame.")

[O] The book of Revelations has many images and explanations difficult to grasp but one thing for sure is that Christ is returning and when He comes the world we live in will be in order according to His will.  We do not know when He is coming and yet we need to be alert and be prepared to receive Him when that time comes.  To me, the "clothes" in this passage means my faith and spiritual dignity which at times I feel like abandoning because they all seem unnecessary in my day-to-day living dealing with all sorts of factors (too many to handle it seems).

[A] Passages like these bring out the deepest aspects of being a follower of Christ because it requires endurance, patience, and hope to wait for that unknown moment of His returning to take us home.  I want to be ready at that moment and run this race strong and firm every day.

[P] Dear Jesus, I long for the moment of Your coming back and give me strength and reminders like these to hold on to the faith You desire for me to cling on to.  As this year ends and look forward to the upcoming new year, may my faith continue to grow through ups and downs of my life.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.