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ARE YOU READY?

You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."  Luke 12:40

Chuck Swindoll writes, ‘I once worked in a machine shop alongside a fellow named George. His job was to sweep out the shavings underneath the huge lathes we were running. George loved the subject of Bible prophecy. I remember him singing hymns as he worked: hymns such as, ‘In The Sweet By And By’ and ‘When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder, I’ll Be There’. Late one Friday afternoon, about ten minutes before finishing time, I looked at George and said, ‘George, are you ready’? He said, ‘Uh-huh.’ But he was all dirty. He obviously wasn’t ready. In fact, he looked as if he was ready to keep on working. ‘Aren’t you ready to go home’? I asked. ‘Yeah’, he said, ‘I’m ready.’ I said, ‘Look at you! Man, you’re not ready, you’ve gotta go clean up.’ ‘No’, he said, ‘let me show you something’. Quickly he unzipped his overalls and underneath was the neatest, cleanest clothes you can imagine. All he did when the whistle blew was just unzip, step out of his overalls, walk up, punch the clock and he was gone. ‘You see’, he said, ‘I stay ready, to keep from getting’ ready - just like I’m ready for Jesus!’’ Without exception, when the Second Coming of Christ is mentioned in the Bible, it’s followed by a call to godly living. We’ve missed the whole idea, if it doesn’t create in us a desire to maximize each moment, and live it in the light of His coming soon!

Prayer
Heavenly Father, I confess that I am not ready each day – but help me to get ready! In Jesus’ Name, Amen