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!!