Ready

Last Friday I started reading my Bible, and the Bible I am reading is a devotional Bible with a passage from the old testament, one from the new testament, scriptures to meditate on relating to both readings, and a prayer for each reading.  Well, last week I got through the old testament, scripture, prayer and part of the new testament.  But something interrupted me (probably the dogs) and then I never got back to it.  But the new testament part was on not knowing the day or the hour of Christ's return, but being ready anyway.  I was bummed I didn't get to finish, but I guess God knows what is in store and has perfect timing.

When I went to church in Estes last Sunday (just the day after this reading), the pastor was talking about being ready for Christ's return and wisely using the opportunities given us to share His truth.

Well the last 2 weeks I have been a little irritable at work because I have been overwhelmed and not sleeping enough.  So today I stole away for a few minutes and hid in the craft/catch-all closet in the elementary room at church.  I sat down with my Bible and finished reading the passage from last Friday.  It was wonderful! 

It was wonderful because I felt like over the last week I was able to periodically meditate on this lesson of "readiness" and kind of conclude it today.  And I needed to be ready for today.  Not only for Christ, but for opportunities He gave me to show love to people...which I feel I have not been so good at lately.  The scripture after the reading was about Him being my strength and my shield and how I can rejoice and praise Him.  Sometimes I don't get God's timing, but like today, it is always good.

I shouldn't be, but I am always amazed at how when I open my heart to Him, confess my yuckiness, and just be quiet, He changes everything.  Whatever yuckiness might have been in my heart is quickly replaced by His goodness, patience and joy and that is what over flows the rest of the day.  Praise God!  Praise Him for His miraculous work in my life.  And for loving me so much that He wants His love to come out of me.  And He wants to work in me.  Praise Him for helping me be ready for today and tackle it with His goodness!