The first real snowstorm in several years to hit Missouri and we were not prepared. We knew it was coming. The weather men were faithful to predict and warn us. We had gas in the cars and milk in the fridge…but only one pair of boots.
We owned more boots, and snow sleds, and a shovel, but we neglected to retrieve them from our storage area in town before the ice and snow arrived. You just never think it will happen to you! And so, on that first blissful morning as my sons heard the announcement of "NO School! Snow Day!", and prepared to head out the door…to their dismay…MOM commandeered the boots! There might be no school, but Mom still went to her ministry in the Tech Center here on campus. Missionaries in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Guinea, West Africa still needed to hear from the Tech Center about their various supplies and issues. Mom took off walking in "the boots."
And so, being energetic and warm-blooded young teenagers, the boys headed out to play in 10 inches of snow in sneakers. Not a big deal really. What IS a big deal is that many, many people in this world are not prepared for what is headed their way and substitute footwear will not suffice. Some fine day we will awake – not to a snowstorm – but to our Lord’s return.
We have the knowledge, we have His Word. Let’s each be faithful do our part, no matter how small it may seem today, so that others, in far flung regions and also our own neighbors, will be prepared and living in anticipation of His coming. In I Corinthians 15:34 Paul says; "Some have not the knowledge of God; I speak this to your shame." Lord, help us to "stay the course" that this may not be true of us!
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