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Sabbath, January 18, 2025
This past Tuesday on a morning walk, I glanced up at the eastern sky and noticed the sun glimmering through the clouds in a dramatic way. I snapped the photo, and then went to work on it with my photo program’s “exposure” and “contrast” settings, with maybe a couple of others too. The reason I jockeyed with the photo was to show the dramatic effect of the sun breaking through the darkness.
“The Countdown Song” is a Christian children’s song about Jesus return. Lyrics and music are said to have been written by someone named Dorothy Montgomery. Here’s the first verse and chorus:
Somewhere in outer space,
God has prepared a place
For those who trust Him and obey.
Jesus will come again,
And though we don’t know when,
The countdown’s getting lower every day.
Ten and nine, eight and seven,
Six and five and four.
Call upon the Savior while you may
Three and two, coming through
The clouds in bright array.
The countdown’s getting lower every day.
The Bible clearly tells us that the metaphorical skies will indeed be dark just before Jesus returns. But the Savior encourages us to be ready.
To read a full Bible discussion about this pivotal event, click the link just below (and click the sub-links when you get to the site):
https://www.bibleinfo.com/en/topics/second-coming-jesus-christ