It was time.  The couch was worn and looking a bit like a rented mule.  So, we stop in at the furniture store and pick out a new one.  Then came the usual because-of-COVID reason for a delayed delivery.  “Mid-January,” she said. “Great!” we replied.  The delivery time was perfect.  A few things needed to be done to the living room before delivery and five to six weeks was more than enough time.

Cue the call on Friday last week.  “Your sectional is in the warehouse.  Would you like it delivered tomorrow?”

No!  It’s too early!  We aren’t ready!

Ever been caught like that?  Maybe it was something good that happened before you expected it.  Or something not-so-good that you weren’t prepared for? Either way, preparedness is the key.

I Thessalonians 5:2-3 “For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.”

Things are great.  Things are smooth.  Everything is as we expect it.  Right up until it’s not.  Then we’re stuck in the lurch wishing we’d prepared better.

Are we prepared spiritually?  Are we ready for the Lord’s return?  Will we be scrambling to make things right when there isn’t time?  Or do we prepare now?  God is very clear that we are to be ready now.  Are we?

The good news for my living room is that I could schedule the delivery of our new furniture for the next week and I had time to compact the work we needed to do into the weekend.  What a luxury!  A luxury not afforded when the Lord decides it’s time to call us to judgement.