Watch and pray

Today’ readings:
Genesis 32-34; Mark 13

Mark 13:33
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.

As the Scout’s motto aptly says -  “Be Prepared”.
As sure as the Lord will come again, we have no idea when that will be!

Thus the key is to watch and pray.
Watch, like that of a watchman, a guard, a sentry.
There is to be no sleeping on the job! And keep a look out also for one another. Give a nudge to those nodding away. Challenge whatever that comes our way, lest we be deceived and let in the enemy unawares (c.f. 1Jo 4:1).
Knowing also, the sleeping watchman will finally get his punishment.

Pray about it! Pray that we will be vigilant. Pray that we be not led into temptation. Pray for more watchmen to be on duty!

When Jesus said in Matthew 6:34 -
“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”, He is not talking about not making plans. In context, He was referring to worldly worries. But in the broader context, we realise that we need to live everyday in preparation for The Day.

Today is the day to serve the Lord! Now is the time to do His Will! Don’t procrastinate. Don’t say “oh, I will do when I have more time”. For we have no guarantee for tomorrow, yea not even the very next moment! (C.f. Jam 4:14)

Let us not be weary, let us not be complacent, let us not sleep! But be circumspect, be diligent, be prepared! That we may be received up in glory in That Day.