LOCKED OUT
Years ago, Anita and I lived in an old farmhouse just out of Waterloo. We lived back a lane that drifted badly every winter. On one such blizzardy day I called a guy to plow our drive out. He got his truck stuck in the deep snow. It was bitter cold and the snow and wind were incessant. The driver walked up to the house, which was locked. So he broke in through the back door to call for help (no cell phones back then).
By the time I got home at the end of the day, my drive was nicely cleaned out but my back door had serious damage to the door frame. It was several days before we could lock the back door again, not to mention money out of my pocket. But, I can’t blame the guy who was locked out.
How desperate he must have been. How desperate people will one day be when Jesus finally appears and the door gets locked. There will be no breaking in. The lost world has a fair chance to get in while its still day. When He returns the door will be closed and locked. Today is the day of salvation.
“Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut” (Matthew 25:10).
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