I just posted this on the blog page on our website, www.ridingsfamilymusic.vpweb.com and thought I would post it here as well;

I know I said I would not go political on this blog, however, I never said I would not wax philosophical or theological. This morning’s weather has gotten me to thinking on the pastyear's weather and "earth" events across the nation. We live in the High Desert of Southern California in Northern Los Angeles County. Typically in the Antelope Valley (the area in which we live) has long hot summers and equally long cold winters. We average about 2 1/2 months when the temps easily hit the mid 90's and even more often in the 100's and sometimes even over 110*F. The winters are on the other extreme. We average around 2 1/2 months when the temps are in the low 30's to mid 20's and very frequently the temps drop into the teens over night. I know that our weather is not as extreme as it is in other parts of the world; however, it is extreme enough. This year (2011) we had colder than normal weather long into our normal summer time. The hot temperatures didn’t start until mid-August and only lasted through mid-September; only half as long as normal. This morning is was foggy of all things. Not "pea-soup" fog like I am used to from central-California, but foggy none the less. Then I started thinking of events across the country; Earthquakes in Washington, D.C. and Oklahoma, tornadoes in California and the list goes on. The Bible tells us that the time of Christ's return will be heralded in part by strange weather patterns. The Bible also tells us that the generation that witnessed the rebirth of Israel as a nation would not perish before Christ's immanent return. The Bible gives us an average of 76 years for a human lifespan. Israel was recognized as a nation by the world community in 1948, 63 years ago. Do a little simple math and you find that only leaves 13 years. Now, I will not assume to predict the return of Christ, I'm not that smart and the Bible is somewhat cryptic at times. What type of generation are we talking about? Is it a lifespan or a familial generation? Are we talking about 76 years or 176 years or more? I tend to believe that this prophecy is referring to a lifespan and we could see the return of Christ with in the next two decades. Brethren, the Bible tells us that we know not the day of Christ's return and that no man can predict it. Christ himself doesn't even know when the Father will turn to Him and say," bring my children home". We need to be vigilant, ever watchful, working toward the day of His return for we know not the hour. We are to work as if the hour is at hand. The world is dying and headed to Hell and the church is sitting idly by. Christians, rise up, take up your swords and get back into the fight. Christ’s return is soon coming. Do you want Him to find you sitting idly by wasting what little precious time we have left?