Don't Be Late!

For much of our lives, we make appointments for different reasons. There are dentist appointments, eye appointments, interviews, and the list goes on. Most of us consider appointment times important. We do what we can to adhere to the time requirements and show up promptly. Often times there are grave consequences to missing an appointment or even for showing up late. You may be required to reschedule or you may miss an opportunity all together if you don’t take your appointment time seriously.

Of all the appointments we may have to make throughout our life time, there is one appointment that cannot be scheduled and that is unavoidable. Hebrews 9:27 says, “And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.” This lets us know that of all the appointments we prepare for, the one we really need to be prepared for is a “biggie.”

When we prepare for an appointment, we usually make needed arrangements. For instance we will check the time, find out where we are going, and maybe even get directions. The arrangements for our eternal appointment should be simple. Check the time; since we do not know when our soul will be required, make a note “there’s no time like the present!” Find out where you are going; get in God’s word and make sure your Christian walk lines up with what He has instructed. Get directions; find a good church home where you can be taught how to live your life in such a way that when your time comes you’re guaranteed to be ready!

Our choir sings a song by Coko called “May be My Last Time.” In the song she simply says “This may be my last time, I don’t know.” I believe we should live our lives every day like it’s our last. That way we’ll be mindful to remain prepared, prayed up and following directions in order to make it “in” when we are called “home.”  If we do this even though we don’t have a set time for our eternal appointment, we won’t be late!

Think about it.