Shed, as you do your garments, your daily sins, whether of omission or commission, and you will wake a free man, with a new life.
Sir William Osler (1849-1919, Canadian physician)
Romans 13:11-12
Besides this, knowing the time, it is already the hour for you to wake up from sleep, for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is nearly over, and the daylight is near, so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. (HCSB)
Are you asleep? The British poet, Lord Byron, said this of sleep, “Sleep hath its own world, and a wide realm of wild reality. And dreams in their development have breath, and tears, and tortures, and the touch of joy.” Notice here he mentions only a touch of joy, for living without Christ is to chase these fleeting moments.
It is being asleep, or ignorant of a life full of satisfaction and joy of accomplishment that we have when we are fully awake to the life that is ours for the taking in Christ. What Paul is trying to convey to us here is the lateness of the hour. It is like waking suddenly from a peaceful sleep to discover you have 15 min. to get ready and be at work.
We begin life thinking we are going to live forever, and as life goes on it becomes more fleeting. But, if we are aware of our purpose, we can find joy and accomplishment in every ageless moment. We can know that we are doing things each day that will last an eternity, and that can bring you joy, if you are awake in Christ…God’s Blessings.
Pastor William
Sir William Osler (1849-1919, Canadian physician)
Romans 13:11-12
Besides this, knowing the time, it is already the hour for you to wake up from sleep, for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is nearly over, and the daylight is near, so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. (HCSB)
Are you asleep? The British poet, Lord Byron, said this of sleep, “Sleep hath its own world, and a wide realm of wild reality. And dreams in their development have breath, and tears, and tortures, and the touch of joy.” Notice here he mentions only a touch of joy, for living without Christ is to chase these fleeting moments.
It is being asleep, or ignorant of a life full of satisfaction and joy of accomplishment that we have when we are fully awake to the life that is ours for the taking in Christ. What Paul is trying to convey to us here is the lateness of the hour. It is like waking suddenly from a peaceful sleep to discover you have 15 min. to get ready and be at work.
We begin life thinking we are going to live forever, and as life goes on it becomes more fleeting. But, if we are aware of our purpose, we can find joy and accomplishment in every ageless moment. We can know that we are doing things each day that will last an eternity, and that can bring you joy, if you are awake in Christ…God’s Blessings.
Pastor William
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