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Look for new heavens and a new earth
[where righteousness dwells]. 2 Peter 3:13
Quick
And behold, I am coming quickly, and my reward is with me, to give to every one according to his work. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last. He who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming quickly." Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! Revelation 22:12, 13, 20
"Quick" in this passage from Revelation sometimes gets translated soon; the Greek supports both. My most frequent connotation of quick is without much delay. Though not necessarily the yesterday we often wish for, quick isn't lightning fast, definitely not at the speed of light.
Quick bread comes to mind. You need to get the recipe and the ingredients. Recipe may already be in your file box or folder, or you may need to search online for one with the best pictures so you can know what'll come out of your oven. Do you have ingredients in pantry and fridge or do they mean a trip to the store? This won't be slow bread, but it's not done yet because you need to mix them up.
Put it all in the oven and wait a short eternity for your so far fairly quick bread to bake. You probably need to let it cool some before enjoying a slice or two with butter or cream cheese and a friendly companion. Yet that procedure is short and quick compared to yeast bread that needs to rise a while, sometimes a very long while; it approaches instantaneous compared to acquiring sourdough starter.
I like the percussive sounds of Jesus promising a quick arrival in contrast to meeting him "soon." We still need to wait longer than our heart's yearning, yet when we seek Jesus he'll be in our midst, fulfilling his coveted promise of new heavens, a new earth. Amen? Amen!
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen! Revelation 22:21
• Zucchini basil quick bread by Tiny Banquet Committee on Flickr
amen! come soon Lord Jesus!
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So many times I've heard this line,
but it's now I must be quick,
for the sands are running fast
through life's deadly hourglass,
and though I am not made to last,
there's much to do before I pass.
Right now I have to catch my breath,
but in a moment I shall rise
to resume my race 'gainst death,
and will firmly keep my eyes
upon the vital goals I've set
in hope that I might reach them yet.