I told my mom about my silly since of pride about having the house "Rapture Ready" while we were away. She laughed and asked why in the world I cared what my house looked like if I was GONE with Jesus if the rapture really did occur while we were away.
Well, pride. Who knows how many strangers would go poking around through our things scavenging what they could if the rapture really did happen while we were away. I, at least, wanted those strangers to think, "Wow, this woman really had her stuff together! I wish my house was this clean!"
And then I thought... even though my house is ready for a rapture, is my heart? If the rapture really happened this week, would I be one of the ones taken up into Heaven with all the other believers? Maybe I should spend less time making sure my house is "Rapture Ready" every night before I go to bed and more time making sure that my heart is.
But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only... Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left. Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one left. Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming... the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
Matthew 24:36, 40-42, 44b (ESV)
Not only should we make sure that we are ready for Christ's imminent return, but we need to make sure that we are sharing the gospel with others on a daily basis. We cannot save people; only God has the power to change hearts. Our job is simply to tell people about Jesus, God's plan of salvation, and our future in Heaven for eternity. Our job is to answer questions about the Bible.
What if every single believer shared the gospel every day... What if we all lived a life that resembled Jesus... On that glorious day, how many men would be left behind standing in the field, and how many women would be left behind standing at the mill? It is our job to make sure we are "Rapture Ready," and it is our job to make sure that every other person on this earth is equipped with the opportunity to become "Rapture Ready" too. It is not somebody else's job to witness to the people YOU know and come into contact with daily. It is your job. It is my job. God bless you believers who are living out this call.
What if every single believer shared the gospel every day... What if we all lived a life that resembled Jesus... On that glorious day, how many men would be left behind standing in the field, and how many women would be left behind standing at the mill? It is our job to make sure we are "Rapture Ready," and it is our job to make sure that every other person on this earth is equipped with the opportunity to become "Rapture Ready" too. It is not somebody else's job to witness to the people YOU know and come into contact with daily. It is your job. It is my job. God bless you believers who are living out this call.
