Live a life that is ready.

Luke 17:22 - 37


Did you ever wait for a plumber, roofer, delivery person only to give up get ready to move on and at that moment they showed up. It can be very frustrating, you wait for the promised time and it seems to have come and gone and nothing is accomplished, you feel as if you have wasted your time but then what you have waited for happens.

Been there, done that, and got the t-shirt. I hate waiting. If someone says they are going to meet me, they had better show up. Not very patient am I? I see it as a point of respect but there are times when lateness can’t be avoided. The early Christians became frustrated with waiting for Jesus return. Jesus tried to warn them even before his crucifixion, to always ready.

Jesus waiting for his return is not to drive us crazy but because of his love for all of mankind. He wants every man, woman, and child to know how much He loves them. He is willing to wait until everyone has the choice to follow Him or reject Him. He is not slow in His coming but loves so much.

Our job is to always be ready. Our job is to help bring His return by sharing His love with everyone around us. Not to be impatient, not to try to run out of this world, to escape but to be Jesus hands extended to the world.

Things on one hand will seem very normal. People will be working, marrying, and celebrating, and things will become more evil and when everyone has heard, then Jesus will come.

You can join in helping to eliminate our waiting. Perhaps The Lord is calling you to share the love that God has given you, with others! God will bring people to you that you can reach, people you can touch, and people that will understand you, they are the ones God has called you to help them hear about God’s love. Look for them, while we have the time!