A mother asked her daughter what she had learned in Sunday school that morning. The little girl replied, “The teacher told us that one of the reasons God put us in this world is so we can get ready for heaven.”
“I think your teacher is correct dear,” the mother said.
“Then why aren’t more people getting ready?” said the girl.
A child-like question, but one that is valid. If one of the reasons we’re here is to prepare for eternity, then why aren’t more people getting ready?
In the hustle and bustle of the world, people have become so occupied with the affairs of the day, the oppressing problems of the world, etc., that many have forgotten to get ready for the next world. There is a bumper sticker that reads, “You are not a physical being on a spiritual journey. You are a spiritual being on a physical journey.”
Psalm 90:12: Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Praise the Lord that in His wisdom He sent His one and only Son to suffer, die and rise again for the sins of the whole world. You are no exception to His love. He wants you to know and to grow in His love for you. He wants you to know that through faith in Christ heaven is your eternal home.
It is time to get ready. Lord, teach us to regard this life as a period of preparation for a greater and much more wonderful life which is still to come. Teach us to use our time in glory to You.
Are you doing that? Are you getting ready to meet the Lord? Do you confess your sins to your Father in heaven? Do you give all your worries, cares, and dreams to the One who is all powerful and all knowing? Are you clinging to the Savior Jesus Christ? If so, you are prepared.