Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
Matthew 24:42-44 NIV
Be Ready
This past April, a senior official with the Ministry of the Environment stated that Canada is ready to become a reliable provider of critical minerals to its international allies including Japan. The G7 countries deem such minerals essential for climate goals and energy security. Canada has signed a joint action plan with the United States to advance secure supply chains for critical minerals and has similar critical minerals co-operation agreements with Japan and the European Union.
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People naturally prepare for special events. If you are planning a trip, for example, you decide ahead of time what you need to put into your suitcase and backpack, how much you are able to spend, and what you want to see and do. It just makes sense to be ready for the trip – good planning makes for a much more enjoyable experience. If this is how we plan for something as simple and common as a trip, doesn’t it make sense to put a lot more thought into preparing for eternity? Jesus teaches about this in Matthew 24:42-44: “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. But understand this: if the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” Jesus is coming and, when he does, this present age will come to an end. We prepare for His return by repenting of our sin and trusting Him to redeem us and fill us with His presence. Have you?
These have been words from the heart.
Bob Beasley