While there are certainly some events in our lives that are complete surprises, that  come 'out of the blue' or seemingly without any notice or warning, most events are the result of much planning, hard work, preparation in detail and anticipation over time.  Those events which surprise us can, indeed, be life changing at times, but the most meaningful, impactful and defining are the ones worked for, planned on and the culmination of efforts over long periods of time by and for us and most often 'community' in effort.  One event, still future, that is defined in both of these ways is the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.  We know that it will happen as a surprise, but also be the result of the most 'community' of efforts and only after the hardest and most detailed work has been performed in its preparation.  It will be the most meaningful, impactful and defining event not only for each of us personally and individually, but for our entire 'family'.