The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed. Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn! But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace. And count the patience of our Lord as salvation,

Waiting, waiting patiently, waiting and living as one transformed by blood of Jesus Christ, waiting diligently so that I may be found without spot or blemish and at peace. My prayer, Lord, guide me into Your Kingdom.

Today's readings in the Psalms:

Morning: Psalm 148

Mid-day: 119:89-96

Evening: Psalm 73

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