“The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.” (1 Peter 4:7, NIV)
The end of all things is near, and the evidence is clear: Senseless violence, strife between brothers, the suspension of standards, the erosion of values, the loss of faith. It is about these things — and more — for which the disciple of Jesus prays.
Praying effectively requires alertness and sobriety of mind. The former means that we pay close attention to the things and the people around us; the latter means that we maintain a clear mind at all times.
Just because we do not know the hour or the day of the “end of all things,” does not mean that the end shall never come. We wait, as the rest of the world waits; but the faithful disciple of Jesus both waits and prays. – Luther
Daily Encouragement 