Aaron was excited to receive an invitation to Mark's birthday party. In just a few days he and some of the other boys in Miss Wilson's third-grade class were invited to go to Mark's house after school for a game of football and cake and ice cream.
When Mark's birthday finally came it seemed as if the arithmetic, reading, spelling and other lessons would never end. The boys were more interested in whispering about the fun planned for after school.
One of Miss Wilson's schoolroom rules was, "No talking in class." One penalty for breaking the rule was to be kept after school. This was called a detention.
When the bell rang at 3:30 to dismiss school that afternoon, Aaron could only watch the group of boys walk down Glenmont Avenue to Mark's house. He couldn't go with them because he had to stay after school. In his excitement he had disobeyed the "No talking in class" rule and was serving his detention.
God's penalty for sin is far more severe— "The soul that sinneth, it shall die." Ezek. 18:20. The Bible tells us that "all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." Rom. 3:23. The Lord Jesus is coming soon to take all the boys and girls and men and women whose sins have been washed away, to be with Himself. If you, a sinner, have never had your sins washed away by the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, you will be left behind.
Miss Wilson was kind and let Aaron go after about 15 minutes. He ran the whole way to Mark's house, getting there a little late, but in time for most of the birthday party. The football game had just started.
Accept the Lord Jesus right now so you won't be left behind when He comes again. "The Lord... is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9. He loves you and is still waiting for you now, but He is coming very soon— maybe even today. After He comes for His own, you will have no more opportunity to be saved. Being a "little late" then will not be acceptable. Be sure that the Lord Jesus is your Savior right now, so you won't be left behind. There will be no second chance to be saved, as Aaron had to go to Mark's birthday party.
“Now is the accepted time... now is the day of salvation." 2 Cor. 6:2.