Keep justice, and do righteousness, for soon my salvation will come, and my righteousness be revealed. Blessed is the man who does this. (Isaiah 56:1,2 ESV)
Soon
How soon is, “soon?”
Soon seems a long way off when waiting for ice cream. Soon seems a lot nearer when waiting for dentist appointment day. Soon seems distant when waiting for birthday parties. Soon seems closer when waiting for the repair bill to arrive.
Soon seems very relative.
But when God promises that His salvation is soon, it is nothing but good.
Perhaps because it is so absolute. Perhaps because it has already been paid for. Perhaps because in most ways, it has already arrived.
The next Star Wars movie, as something coming soon, is difficult to wait for. Spring weather, as something coming soon, is difficult to wait for. Vacation, as something coming soon, is difficult to wait for.
But our salvation happened on the cross, and the resurrection, and the ascension.
We are peculiar, soon is easy.