Life and Death. Time goes on whether we are ready or not. Jesus told us to “be ready.”
So you, too, must keep watch! For
you don't know what day your Lord is coming. Understand this: If a homeowner
knew exactly when a burglar was coming, he would keep watch and not permit his
house to be broken into. You also must be ready all the time, for the
Son of Man will come when least expected. Matthew 24:42-44 (Underlined for emphasis.)
Today is
sort of an important day for my family. My second grandson turns 16 years old
today. Hurrah for Isaac—and look out world, he’ll be driving BY HIMSELF! But I’ve
ridden with him…and he is a good driver. I just worry about others out there on
the road! What are the burdens with which they bogged down…and their own turmoil
and strife? Are they paying attention to others…or driving blindly just
getting to where they need to go?
Another event in my extended family
is the Memorial…or Celebration of Life for my ex-sister-in-law, Vicky. It is a
milestone for her four children—now all adults. One is even a grandmother
herself. Life. Death. We all live. We all die…sometime. We just don’t know when
that end of time will happen. Be ready. Vicky had open heart surgery a few
weeks ago and never woke up. Now she is sleeping until the LORD causes her and
others to rise up and sing for joy! That will be a marvelous time!
Are you “ready” or not? The LORD will be coming sometime and those who die in the LORD will live; their bodies will rise again! For now, I’m with the living…but I’m ready. Each person has to decide for themselves…ready or not? We're given advice not to indulge in evil desires, immoral living, or even jealously. Wise advice from the Lord through Paul.
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| Graves at the Mount of Olives Jerusalem, Israel Will the people there rise up and sing for joy? |
Prayer
– LORD Jesus, I think You are waiting for our Heavenly Father…God Almighty…to
give that call. Then we will rise up and follow You. Have I got it right? Just
waiting for that “call” but as You said… I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass
from the scene until all these things take place. Heaven and earth will
disappear, but my words will never disappear. However, no one knows the day or
hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son
himself. Only the Father knows. Matthew
24:34-36
Meditate.
Read God’s word and listen to what He is saying. Only He knows.
Verses
of Salvation ~ This is all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time
is running out. Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first
believed. The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So
remove your dark deeds like dirty clothes, and put on the shining armor of
right living. Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all
to see. Don't participate in the darkness of wild parties and drunkenness, or
in sexual promiscuity and immoral living, or in quarreling and jealousy.
Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don't
let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires. Romans 13:11-14
Happy
16th Birthday, Isaac!
Fairwell
to Vicky J. Rest in Peace
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