I am still worn out from everything we had on over the last several days, but with Your help, Father, I will see where You are leading me today!
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While in Texas, I was the one who waited for the storage container to be delivered. The semi-truck driver got it all professionally in place, and before he left, we chatted a bit. They use a very heavy-duty forklift to load and unload the container. The forklift is actually secured to the back of the trailer when not in use.
In my younger years, I was certified to operate a forklift myself. We talked of the crazy things that can happen if one is not careful in doing so.
He shared a story about a man who hopped on a lift to make a quick run to the company’s building next door. He took the corner way too fast, causing the lift to roll over on its side. The man attempted to jump clear but instead was killed when the lift rolled over on him.
Had that poor man woke up that morning knowing it would be his last day on earth? No, all in all, we do not know those things. For him, it was a day like any other. He had no idea what awaited him.
Even at this very moment, do you know what the future holds for you? It may very well be a day like so many others in your life – full of basic predictability to the very end. But…without the slightest notice, your life could end. Car accidents, heart attacks, brain aneurysms, even something as simple as a fall while out walking – anything could happen at any time.
King David wrote in Psalm 39:4-5,
“Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be.
….Remind me that my days are numbered—
….how fleeting my life is.
You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand.
….My entire lifetime is just a moment to you;
….at best, each of us is but a breath.” NLT
And then Jesus said in Matthew 24:42-44.
“So be alert [give strict attention, be cautious and active in faith], for you do not know which day [whether near or far] your Lord is coming. But understand this: If the head of the house had known what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into. Therefore, you [who follow Me] must also be ready; because the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not expect Him. AMP
Today, take this time to look…I mean, really look…at where you stand in your relationship with the Lord. Are you taking it to heart and striving each day to live for Him and love Him with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength? Or are you letting way more slide than you should, jeopardizing that relationship?
Right now, take the time to make things right. Nothing…not one single thing…is more critical in all that is ahead of you at this given moment. Amen.
Feb 7th, 2024, Wed, 6:45 pm
