Prepared for Life - Read John 12:23-33 The psalmist wrote, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” - Psalm 23:4 (KJV) ------------------ My mother was 95 years old when she died. Two weeks prior to her death, she was signing birthday cards. But she didn’t select only the few needed for the next two months; she signed cards to be used through the next six months. Then she mailed them. On the outside of each envelope my mother wrote, “Better early than never.” In her own way, my mother was preparing us for her death. Jesus did the same with his disciples. In his last months on earth, he told them, “When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to me.” He was preparing them for his death, but he didn’t stop there. He also said, “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8, NRSV). Jesus was preparing his disciples for his death and for their life! It is the same for us. Prepared for death, we still mourn our loss. Prepared for life, we become witnesses for Christ. I want to be prepared for both. Good morning!
Posted on: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 01:33:52 +0000
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