Lord, it's Now

"If we've ever needed You, Lord, it's now. Lord, it's now." These words are echoed a few times a day on KSBJ through the song (by the same title) performed by Casting Crowns.

I remember a marquee outside of a sports bar in St. Louis: Free Beer Tomorrow. This was a great message for all those getting ready for the big game and wanted an establishment to enjoy some frosty beverages and nachos. However, when the clock struck midnight and 'tomorrow' came to be, the marquee still advertised the same deal: Free Beer Tomorrow.

Many of us look forward to tomorrow for many reasons, especially when it's Friday afternoon. You may have brunch plans with your family, or a trip coming up for the weekend; sporting events may rule the day. Or, you may be looking forward to just a couple days off from your 'everyday' routine...and tomorrow will bring you a brighter outlook.

Unfortunately for some, today may be their last day. For those who are sick and dying, death slowly draws near. Even those of us who are healthy and seem to be in our 'prime', life may come to a close much sooner than expected.

"If we've ever needed you, Lord it's now." There's no waiting, no delaying our faith. You may think that these lyrics are true for the sin-filled world that we live in here in 2010, and that's fine, but that's not the whole truth of it. If it were 1517, when Martin Luther posted the 95 Theses, they needed a Savior--'now'. If we lived in 1862 Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, they needed a Savior--'now'.

Sure, our world has issues, and some may believe that the signs of the Apocalypse are upon us. But that doesn't really matter--today we need a Savior.

Over the next three weeks, we will begin our 'Time of Abiding' here at St. John. How will you become more intimately acquainted with your Savior during this time? How will you use this time to call out to God and say, "Father, I'm done with the business and craziness of my everyday life. How can I place my relationship with you first--now?"

May the Holy Spirit give you the will to do this good work through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.