If we lose sight of the promise of Christ’s return, then we won’t be able to fulfill our mission to bring the good news of the Gospel even across the street, much less to the ends of the earth. We will get choked out by fears and anxieties, like the fruitless plants in the Parable of the Sower. Instead of hopefully working hard for Christ, we’ll succumb to discouragement and despair. But today’s passage makes it clear that Christ has been exalted, so Christ should be expected. As we better understand the exaltation of our Lord, we will be able to live for Him expectantly.