Father and Daughter Time
A little girl looked excitedly out her window. Her father was coming home from work and after that, they were going away for the weekend. She didn’t know where they were going but she knew that it would be amazing because they would be together. Her father had told her only one thing and that was to be packed, and be ready when he got home. She still hadn’t packed yet but there was still time. Besides, if she didn’t finish in time he would wait for her, right? Sure, she thought and she kept planning their long weekend. While pondering her thoughts - of what her and her father would do - she failed to hear the sound of his car pulling into the garage and the sound of the back door opening as he walked in. He quietly walked up behind her and placed his hand on her shoulder. Gasping she turned around, shocked that she had been so absorbed into her own thoughts that she failed to realize when her father had gotten home. “DADDY” she cried as she ran and jumped into his arms. Her father gave her a quick hug and then looked at her “I thought you would be watching for me, are you ready to go yet?” Sadly, the little girl shook her head, “No, daddy, I was waiting for you but then I started thinking of what we would do this weekend. I didn’t have time to pack and I’m not ready. I’m sorry”. The father slowly looked at her and said, “You are suppose to be ready, that was the only thing I told you to do. I’m sorry but we can’t go now”. The little girl looked at her daddy but he sadly shook his head and walked upstairs to his bedroom. The little girl sat crying and knew she would never forgive herself but not being ready when her Father returned.
How many times in our daily lives have we thought only of getting through the day and planning our weekend? I’m guilty. I have done it many times and didn’t think anything of it until now.
Mark 13: 32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
Just like the little girl, what if we are so deep in thought about fleshly things that we miss preparing for the return of our Father? She watched for a time but then she moved on. She didn’t prepare for this trip together despite being told to do so. How many times in the Bible, does it say and prepare us to live for JESUS CHRIST and not for the world. How many times does the Bible show the destruction of the people because they wouldn’t return and repent of their evil ways? A LOT. We are given the Bible as a spiritual guide. It shows us how to fight temptation, and that we have strength in Jesus Christ to walk away from the world. When Jesus Christ comes down from heaven, will you be ready for him? Or will he sadly shake his head at you, say depart I know you not, and go back up to his heavenly city? The saying “Life is short, enjoy it while it lasts” is used frequently by people but what about after life, will you enjoy that? Only if you live this world for Jesus Christ and have eternal life in him.
How many times in our daily lives have we thought only of getting through the day and planning our weekend? I’m guilty. I have done it many times and didn’t think anything of it until now.
Mark 13: 32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
Just like the little girl, what if we are so deep in thought about fleshly things that we miss preparing for the return of our Father? She watched for a time but then she moved on. She didn’t prepare for this trip together despite being told to do so. How many times in the Bible, does it say and prepare us to live for JESUS CHRIST and not for the world. How many times does the Bible show the destruction of the people because they wouldn’t return and repent of their evil ways? A LOT. We are given the Bible as a spiritual guide. It shows us how to fight temptation, and that we have strength in Jesus Christ to walk away from the world. When Jesus Christ comes down from heaven, will you be ready for him? Or will he sadly shake his head at you, say depart I know you not, and go back up to his heavenly city? The saying “Life is short, enjoy it while it lasts” is used frequently by people but what about after life, will you enjoy that? Only if you live this world for Jesus Christ and have eternal life in him.
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