It would not surprise me if the Lord were to come back any day now. I am a firm believer in what the Bible says. I confess I do not understand it all, but I believe it because God said it!
In Matthew 24 the disciples asked Jesus what would be the sign of his coming and of the end of the world. Jesus told them to not be deceived because many false prophets would come in his name. He went on to say that there would be wars and rumors of wars. Nation against nation. Sounds like today's news. Iran, Israel, Russia, China, North Korea, Ukraine. These are just the beginning of sorrows. Famines, earthquakes, pestilences. Famine in Africa, Israel, Russia, India, China. Earthquakes, tornadoes, volcanoes erupting. COVID - all over the world people are dying. Hatred even among Americans between Democrats and Republicans. Laws being ignored by those in authority - lawlessness, snatch and grab robbery, no punishment for wrong behavior. Murders seemingly everywhere, no regard for human life... Hamas invading and murdering, even babies... And abortion even after the birth of the baby. People betraying one another... US politicians and in other nations too. False prophets - religious leaders teaching that there may be many ways to heaven, not just through Jesus - John 14:6. Sin will abound - the ten commandments are ignored... no other gods before God, worshiping (giving priority to other things, money, cars, leisure, land and property, and even family) - everything first and God later in your priorities. Adultery, covetousness, lying, children honoring parents...
But Jesus gave them an answer. 24:36 "of that day and hour knoweth no man not even the angels but the Father only." Also in 24:14 -"the gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come." It is important for us that we are ready for his return, unlike the five foolish virgins who had no oil in their lamps because the bridegroom returned when they were not expecting him. Jesus warned them to watch, because no one knew when the Lord comes back.
1 John 3:2 "when he shall appear, we shall be like him." That should be our goal... to be like Jesus!
In spite of all this, we can sleep in peace because Jesus came to this earth not only to give us peace for eternity but also to give you peace for today. He tells us to "be anxious about nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God and the peace of God which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7.