Preparation

This morning as I am up early getting myself and helping getting the kids ready for church, it makes me think of all the preparation represented in today.  I worked hard over the last few weeks preparing this morning's message.  It took planing, study, and work to put it all together.  Others practice and planned for the music and kids lessons.  This afternoon over 40 kids will descend on Berea to start our first week of camp.  This morning they are no doubt doing last minute preparations, getting ready to leave for Camp this afternoon.  We as a staff have been very busy this last week preparing.  The grounds and facilities have needed to be prepared, along with staff training, program planning and preparation, and food work.  A lot of work to get ready for a few weeks of Camp.

This put me in mind of the coming of the Lord.  Jesus repeatedly told His followers to prepare for His return.  His return, and our future with Him, is a big deal.  Yet how much time, thought, and preparation are we putting into His return.  Are we ready?   Do we even have any idea what preparing for His return entails?  I don't know what things you are preparing for today or this week, but as you prepare for the things in your life, think through what preparation you should be doing for the next life.  Jesus is coming, perhaps today!