Jesus talked a lot about the unpredictability of God's timing. "No one knows the hour or the day" he would say. Last week we read in church the parable of the wise and foolish virgins with its warning that nobody knew when the bridegroom would come but he would certainly come.
In our highly chronological society with watches synchronised to within minutes, we don't have that sense very often, but this afternoon we experienced this. Grant came around to our place with a message that Woolworths are tossing out some shop fittings and we were welcome to collect them. The only proviso was that the truck was coming soon and when it comes the offer expires. It could be this afternoon, tonight or tomorrow.
Even though I was feeling tired after a busy day, we went over there pretty much straight away. We discovered that the stands were exactly what we need for church, and to our great joy that pull apart easily to store flat. We fitted five in the van with little effort then brought them back to the church.
We moved quickly for an offer of free produce stands. How much more should we react quickly for a free gift of eternal salvation?
Absolutely!
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