It's Not Too Late

We often think there comes a point where it’s too late. We've learned from fathers, mothers, friends, co-workers, and neighbors that, yes -- it’s too late. You’re overdrawn. We think that since people treat us this way, that’s the way God works, too. That’s not the way things work with infinite God toward us finite humans. Jesus demonstrates it’s not too late. When most exhausted, beaten to a pulp, and about to die hanging on a cross with two other felons, one of the felons asked Jesus if it was too late for him. Jesus told him, “it’s never too late.” Luke 23:40-43 (BLT) It’s not too late… To start over and begin again. To change something or quit something. To come home (to yourself or others) -- again. To tell the truth or say “I’m sorry.” To forgive or to receive forgiveness. To be a friend, pursue a dream, start a fire, light a fuse. To risk big and make one heap of all your winnings and risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss, and lose, and start again at your beginnings and never breathe a word about your loss. (If, by Rudyard Kipling) This side of death we can come home, pursue a dream, start over with just about anything. But on the other hand it is true that time runs out to come home to God. When we die, what’s next depends on how we respond to Jesus’ offer just like the guy in Luke 23. Don’t wait. Time is short. Come on home. Prayer Father, please give me the courage to recognize that it’s not too late and to do something about it. Expose my excuses for what they are and enable me to take that daunting and long-overdue first step. PS If you have questions about coming home to God for the first time or hundredth time - give me a call anytime 831-566-4131. Bud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.