Preparation is a part of life

Whether we are preparing for elementary school, preparing to go to college, preparing for our wedding day, preparing for the birth of our children, or preparing to go into places of danger, like many of our Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, and Airmen are doing, we understand that preparations are a part of life. There are many things that we must prepare for in life, but one that we must not overlook is, preparing to meet our Maker. Life is indeed a blessing but none of us are guaranteed another day on this planet. Whether are bodies are taken by disease, accident, war, murder, or by the Lord calling us home Himself, these shells that we live in will not last. Therefore it is imperative that we are hasty in our preparations to meet the Lord.

The Apostle Paul addresses the Romans this way in chapter 13:11, 12, “And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.”

This life is a test and a preparation for the next. There are two questions that God will ask us when we get to heaven: The first is what did you do with my Son Jesus? Did you believe and trust in Him as Savior and Lord. The second is what did you do with the time given to you?

The cool thing is we already have the answers to the test. But not all will be able to answer them correctly because they are preparing for everything else in life but this one grand meeting that we all must have.

Therefore my question to you is how are you preparing? John F. Kennedy has been quoted, “The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.”

I will discuss next week some ideas to help you prepare for this awesome meeting!

B