Scattered Thoughts: Christ's Return

Today is the first Sunday of Advent. We are reminded of Christ coming to Earth, quietly as a child in a manger. He will come again, this time gloriously, loudly, decending from heaven, on his second coming. It has been 2000 years since His first coming. On average, one generation is 20 to 25 years. There are 100 generations since Christ's birth. An every generation looked forward to His second coming. 100 generations waited and did not experience it. I believe in Christ's second triumphant coming. I am ready for it. However, I am not hopeful that it will take place in my lifetime. It matters. It does not matter. The timing is not important anymore.