When I was a little boy, an older boy several years older than I was came to my house to keep an eye on me while my family was away for a few hours.
We went outside so I could show this boy our tall maple trees, our apple and plum trees, and our swing set. All these things were special to me.
“Big deal” was all he said.
Then I showed him our cats, my dog and my sisters’ pony.
He wasn’t interested.
I remember slowly coming to understand that this boy didn’t like me.
We went into the kitchen. He stood looking at the clock. Turning to me he said, “You don’t even know how to tell time, do you?”
“Of course I do,” I lied.
“I don’t believe you,” he answered.
“It is very easy; anyone can do it.”
Then he said, “If it’s so easy, tell me what time it is.”
I looked at the clock. There were three hands of different sizes. I saw the little one moving fast, and the other two not moving at all. I heard a steady tick, tick, tick. What it all meant, I didn’t have a clue.
“3:30,” I guessed.
“3:30 I wish! It’s only 2:00. I knew you didn’t know how to tell time.”
I don’t remember anything else about that afternoon. I only remember that I was ashamed that I got caught lying. That was one of the sins that was washed away when I accepted the Lord Jesus as my Saviour many years later.
That older boy asked me if I knew how to tell time. I didn’t know how. Now I have a question for you about time. What time does God want you to receive His Son, the Lord Jesus, as your Saviour?
If you don’t know, I can tell you. It’s right NOW! Not at 2:30 or 11:30, but right NOW. Now is the time to receive the Lord Jesus and have your sins forgiven. The Bible tells us, “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” 2 Corinthians 6:22(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) (2 Corinthians 6:2).
If you already are saved from your sins, that is wonderful. I have another question for you. When is the best time to live to please the Lord Jesus?
When I am finished playing with my friends? No. Maybe tomorrow? No. Now? Yes.
Now is the time to be saved from your sins if you have not already done so. Now is also the time to please the Lord Jesus if you are saved. Now is the most important time in God’s thoughts for us! Tomorrow could be too late.
Do you know what is going to happen tomorrow?
ML-06/19/1994