Knowing and being certain that Jesus will return just as God has promised, how shall we live in the meantime?  We are constantly to choose joy, to pray and to give thanks.  Do we do these things intermittently or constantly?  We are to continue to be open to God's Spirit in our midst and to welcome prophetic words from the Lord, testing all, holding to the good and turning from what is not.  As we wait for Jesus' return we acknowledge His presence with us in the person of the Spirit who helps us to live and be as God wishes.