As I spoke with a good friend this week, he
introduced me to his brother Leo, visiting from England. The baby brother is
the ripe age of seventy five. Before long we were speaking about the Lord,
living, and longevity. Leo said something that I found very profound. He said
that God won’t call us home until our room is ready, an obvious reference to
the book of John in the Bible. Jesus was comforting his disciples in John
14:1-4 NIV, where He says, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in
God; believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many
rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to
prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place
for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where
I am. 4 You know the way to the place where I am going.”
This is an encouragement to us all to be faithful servants
to the Lord, all the days of our lives. Jesus has made this promise to all of
us, so while He prepares our room, we should prepare to go there by how we live
our lives. Three weeks ago, a wonderful, faith-filled lady, and a friend to
many, went to be with our Lord. She always welcomed our group as we sang for
her friends each month. This past week, an uncle of my wife, also a
faith-filled friend to many, passed, and is now re-united with family gone
before him, and Jesus. Both were in there advanced years, leaving families and
friends to grieve, and yet celebrate lives well lived and shared. Well, I guess
they were called because Jesus had their room ready and knew that their impact
on all of us was within His plan.
Like an old empty church building being torn to the ground,
our human bodies will age, and be returned to the same. There will be sadness
for the loss, yet, we should remember that it’s what took place inside, then
shared outside for God’s Kingdom, is what really matters. So enjoy your gift of
life, knowing that God will call you home, but only when your room is ready.
Mike Shindruk
www.mastershandministry.blogspot.ca
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