Don't Get Caught With Your Flap Down

Have you ever had anyone drop by to see you unexpectedly and you have laundry everywhere (clean and dirty) and dirty dishes sitting around and oh my, you are caught off guard? This happens to T. and I often, having 2 kids and having told teens they can come by anytime. It can be embarrassing but it is easy to rebound from.

Now what if you find out you have to move - when do you start packing boxes to put in the moving truck when it arrives? Do you wait until the truck pulls up to your curb? Not likely.

Being ready is sometimes important. In Isaiah 54:1-2 there are these instructions to the barren lady to get ready for a crowd. Sometimes God's instructions make no sense; they require Real faith. But if you don't follow them; if you don't get ready what will the outcome be? This lady has to choose if she is going to believe God. If she does then she better start sowing more tenth pieces together to expand her tent. She better start weaving more rope.

If you are a Christian then you are called to be part of what God is doing in redeeming this world. Are you ready? Don't get caught with your flap down.