In life, a lot of success comes from a lot of preparation work. Though, not always all of the work done ahead of time pays off. Offers get turned down, activities or events get cancelled etc… And there goes all your efforts…

Let’s compare: God in His time prepared(s) major events too. But these are perfectly timed and happen for a reason. One of the biggest, you would think, was sending His only Son to the world to give up His life for us sinners. To bring us hope in all things. Knowing this in advance is a huge preparation and undertaking.

Jesus came to earth and gave His life for us: the preparation ‘paid off’… Why say it so straight to the point? Well, we as humans, have to prepare too. Because: one day we all have to face Him. You, me, our family and friends, our neighbors, the people we pass on the road – even governments and kings – or scientists and those in power behind the scenes.

You know, our days are filled preparing: meals, planning work, do business. Every step includes making decisions. But what important thing slips through a lot… Are we prepared to face God one day? He’s the One and only One in charge of it all! When that time comes, there is no time for: oh, let’s do it that way, or oh, Who’s actually in charge?! It’s too late to change plans on that moment. We have to be prepared; it will happen. When? I don’t know, nobody knows, we don’t need to know!

That is the kind of power what it all is about these days: we want/need to know everything. There is no need for that… All we need to know for sure is: are we prepared? On whose side are you on? You know, Jesus coming was prepared already and still is. His preparations were and are not for nothing. He’s looking out for you, for me, for those who are tired of facing life alone. We simply can’t.

What preparations do you believe in today? Un-proven vaccines? Your next pay-cheque? The gifts under the tree?

The Gift was not under a tree… The Gift was given freely, out of perfect love. He was hanging on a piece of tree… For us! Do we know; are we really, really prepared? Are we willing to stand up and say: I trust in God, and in God alone?

‘What if God, wanting to show His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much long suffering the vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, and that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels on mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for glory.’ (Romans 9: 22, 23)

‘You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for you created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created.” (Revelation 4: 11)

‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!’ (Luke 2: 14)

In this 2020 Christmas season and every single day: May we be prepared, for and to His glory!!

My favorite flower: a Rose. Beautiful, from a tight center, unfolding around and opening up. With a nice fragrant. Like our lives, knit together tightly, unfolding from our center-core: our souls. Will it bloom in full? Or is it moldy and rot away… If we don’t take care of our sins, our lives will never bloom.

The comparison I would like to show is the following passage; Romans 14: 7-9

You see, every breath, every choice, every move we’ve been granted by God. Though, each of these things have impact on the unfolding of a flower; our lives… Jesus went through Hell for us, to release and save us from our sins. If only we believe, if only we ask for forgiveness. God plants the seed in our heart, though we have to care for it and make it grow.

I love picking flowers, always have. – Jesus died for us, He loves us, He wants to gather His followers. One day, when all together – and only God knows when – What a beautiful assembly that will be! A true march of freedom! No more worries, no more pressures, no more tears…

We like this saying: ‘The more, the merrier.’ Isn’t that the love our Trinity God has toward us as well? These days it seems like this physical distancing does not make that possible. Though before God, before Jesus and even the Holy Spirit, there is no need for distance. It’s however close or far we want/let Them be…

God wants us to flower. Yes, we do go through different ‘weather statements’, though He’ll take care of us, even when it’s dark. Jesus went through His darkest hours alone: For us! We are not alone… May we flower strong in our lives, that He may receive back what is His! He knows all, and loves those who love Him!