Are we eagerly awaiting His return?

Yesterday I had an interesting conversation with a friend. We were talking about the Lord's return. I just love those kinds of conversations with friends, talking about the Lord. She was saying how she and her husband were talking about the Lord's return, and and are we (Christians) truly ready. She said that she also talked with her children and asked them if their hearts were ready for the return of Christ. I was thinking to myself...is my heart ready? Am I eagerly awaiting His return? I believe that God brings us these conversations and Godly friends. The Bible says that when Jesus returns, He will come like a thief in the night. He will come when we are not expecting Him, but we still need to be ready. Is my heart eagerly awaiting, or am I so easily caught up in the cares of this world. My prayer this morning is that I need to change in this area, to be more Christ conscious. To talk to my children more about His return. To be sure that my heart is ready, and the hearts of my children. I know that it is so easy to be caught up in the cares of this world, but I also know that it is much more important to be ready. We don't know the day or the hour of His return, but we still need to be looking towards heaven, waiting, listening, and as a Mother I need to teach my children to also eagerly await His return!

Blessings,
Susan