Eager

Revelation 22:12-14
"Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward {is} with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done.
13"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end."
14Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city.

Yesterday while we were waiting for the ferry to take us across to Crystal Beach for the mission trip I saw a few seagulls hanging out by the car. There were just a couple of them there so I thought about my childhood and how fun it was to feed the birds. I had some small crackers and tossed them out the window. The got excited and started making noise and devoured the crackers in no time flat. Not only that, but other seagulls flocked to the side of our car starting waiting for me to toss out some more goodness. Before you knew it, there was a large throng of seagulls waiting for food. Eager. If I so much as rolled the window down the activity got more hurried and rushed. Who could get closer. Who would get the gift the person in the car was offering.

It made me think of us and our walk with the Lord. Are we as eager watching for him and waiting to see what his next move is? Are we gathering together and calling out to others that there is good news right here and now so that they can come and receive his goodness, and his salvation? Or are we quietly sitting back on our news and keeping it secret? The scripture above says he is coming back quickly. Do you believe that? Are you living in a way to show that?

Prayer:
Lord, I pray for these reading this that they come to know you and eagerly await all the goodness you have to offer. That they cling to your salvation, and that they shout it out that they are saved in Christ Jesus and want others to know.

Written by Becky Sosa July 28th, 2009.