The Last Days: Back Again, And It's Done! (II)

"In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me." (John 16:16)

Now I (partially) get it. In a little while, God will leave, and He’ll come back again. This is what Jesus told the disciples that. He is risen, He’ll return again. The hope is on us!

My dad returned to Puerto Rico last night. I am so thankful of that, but I can’t believe it! It was a pinch-me moment just to see my dad talking in the sofa again. Of course, the battle of uncertainty popped in: How will we adjust to these last two weeks, or at least spend it without a yelling for stupidity? What are the things to do, what we have to take? Two weeks is too much for me to wait. (Tell it to the one who waited four months to see his father again!)

Some of his disciples said to one another, "What does he mean by saying, 'In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me,' and 'Because I am going to the Father'?" (John 16:17)

This is the battle of uncertainty, and we’re still facing it. The countdown is on, and we have to get everything ready before September. I on the other hand, have to keep doing things, and do them again. This is the irony of life.

I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world. So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. In that day you will no longer ask me anything. I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. (John 16:19-23)

When Jesus resurrected, He sent them the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, His return, in Spirit and in truth. So does when He comes back again. I don’t know how it will be: secret, powerful, or what. The only thing I do know: He’ll come back again, and punto. I don’t know, but I want to be with Him for eternity!

When I saw Papi, it reminded me of this fact. Papi was four months away with us, and now we’re with him. It wasn’t that much of an emotional encounter we thought of, but it was at least a warm hug of love and hope we longed for.

I guess this is what awaits me in Heaven.