OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS

Some things have a way of coming to us without our grasping!  Recently I have had a couple of opportunities present themselves to me.

Because we live in a Manufactured Home Park, there are a number of opportunities that are ongoing.  One is to welcome the newcomers (Welcome Wagon).  Another way is to interview people for the newsletter which informs the residents as to what events are taking place and highlights an individual..

It worked out for me to be accepted into each of these venues and I'm pleased that it will help me get to know my "many" neighbors.

It also reminded me that this is the way Jesus wants us to behave!!!  Be willing!!!

The Bible says, "

Revelation 3:15-17 New International Version (NIV)

15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. 17 You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.

18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.

19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten.  Therefore be zealous and repent.  20  BEHOLD, I STAND AT THE DOOR AND KNOCK.  IF ANYONE HEARS MY VOICE AND OPENS THE DOOR, I WILL COME IN TO HIM AND DINE WITH HIM, AND HE WITH ME.  21 TO HIM WHO OVERCOMES I WILL GRANT TO SIT WITH ME ON MY THRONE, AS I ALSO OVERCAME AND SAT DOWN WITH MY FATHER OR HIS THRONE."

This is a very exciting scripture,  In another place the Bible tells us that we will rule and reign with Christ.  We are also described as Priests and Kings once we are adopted into the Kingdom of God!

We are truly a "privileged" class....not better than people in general, but certainly assured of a wonderful future.  We must not "grow weary in well-doing" and all the more as we see the great fulfillment of what is promised in the Bible.  I personally am looking for fulfillment of the day  described in 1 Thessalonians.

"The Comfort of Christ’s Coming

13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.

15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. 16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore comfort one another with these words."

Be ready and willing to Welcome Christ in when He comes Knocking.  Most likely, the sound is growing louder and louder!

Blessings,

Donna