So much seems to press upon us in our daily living that "taking the long view" may not only be remote but considered impractical and therefore shelved. A thousand years equals one day and one day equals 1,000 years. It all sounds so mystical and unscientific! Do you mean we have to rethink being captains of our own ships? That is so basic to the American way and you are suggesting we give it up? After all, we can accomplish anything we set out to do — that is if we just try hard enough. Planning is done and realizable results in a given time frame are necessary.

Well, as some of us have learned, God does not see things and people the way we do. Whether it is Jesus' first or second coming, it happens on God's terms. I have heard it said some have been greatly disappointed he chose the part…