EVERY MOMENT (02-24-12)

Luke 18:7
Delay not your conversion to the LORD, put it not off from day to day.
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For those who have seen me since my college days would know that I have gained so much weight through the years. When I graduated from college, I only weight about 145 lbs.

And when I get married, I started to pack them in. I would tell to myself that I would go on diet the next day… or start exercising the next week. But nothing happened.

And so I reached a peak weight of about 220 lbs. And that is when my health starts to deteriorate. During my annual check-up, I was once diagnosed as suspect diabetic due to my high sugar level. And I was hypertensive and had to take some medication for some time.

That is when I started to realize that I have to do something. I told myself that I would go on diet… and I did it at once. I told myself to exercise… and I did it at once. No more procrastination, for my health is at stake.

Similarly, our spiritual health should also be put on check, not only daily but every moment of our life. We should not delay anything that would make us closer to God. We should not delay anything that would let us accept Him in our hearts. We should not delay anything that would ensure us to be in heaven with Him when we finally close our eyes.

Conversion should happen now, at this moment… not next week, not tomorrow, not a second more. Or else, it may be too late.

Kneel in prayer now and believe in your heart that Jesus is your Lord and Savior. Invite Him to renew your life and be an obedient disciple from now on. Ask Him to forgive your sins and persevere not to repeat them again. And know Him more, love Him more… every moment of your life.

Let us pray +

Almighty Father, at this moment, enter my heart. At this moment, You are my Lord and my Savior. At this moment, I am yours. Amen +

Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.