Redemption Day?

This morning as I was riding in to work on the bus, I found my self lost, staring out the window. For a time, the sky appeared to be holding the sunrise in, but then as if setting itself free, the sun seemed to burst forth into the sky, creating a hue of oranges and pinks and purples that is thus far, unmatched in my memory bank. I found myself hypnotized as I was captured by this beautiful picture my God was painting. The picture I am showing is similar, but not the exact picture of what I saw this morning- which left me nearly speechless.

So as I was staring out the window and listening to the local radio station on my Walkman, a woman called in to the station and was excited to share that she and her kids had been discussing the possibility of the sunrise being a sign from God that He might be coming back today. The DJs were pleased with this thought and both said something to the effect of "I'm ready!" But not me. I became a little saddened at the thought. I thought to my self "there's so much I want to do before He comes back. I want to see my children graduate and see them get married and play with all of my grand babies. I want to accomplish this or that..."

But then I realized I was suddenly very sad for my current state of mind. I wish I was as excited as that woman to go home and live forever in Heaven with Jesus. I wish I was not living for this world, but this morning showed me I really am. I don't want to live for this world- I want to store up my treasures in Heaven. Far too often I find myself lost in thoughts and dreams about our future- thoughts that don't include Jesus coming back early. I want to become elated with that thought. I want to find myself passionately pursuing a life that is waiting for the day Jesus returns to take me home.

So how will I change this? The song currently playing on my Pandora is a perfect example: Chris Tomlin- Take My Life and Let It Be. I will find myself in a state of surrender. I will constantly and consistently lay down the thoughts of self- thoughts that are for this world and I will pray to God to make me new from the inside out.

Click on the link and listen to the words: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0Byp7aK2DA

Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee.

Take my moments and my days,let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of Thy love.

Take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for Thee.

Take my voice and let me sing always, only for my King.

Take my lips and let them be filled with messages from Thee.

Take my silver and my gold not a mite would I withhold.

Take my intellect and use every power as You choose.

Here am I, all of me.Take my life, it's all for Thee.

Take my will and make it Thine it shall be no longer mine.

Take my heart it is Thine own it shall be Thy royal throne.

Take my love, my Lord I pour at Your feet its treasure store.

Take myself and I will be ever, only, all for Thee.

Take myself and I will be ever, only, all for Thee.

Here am I, all of me.Take my life, it's all for Thee.

Take my life, Lord take my life. Take all of me

Here am I, all of me.Take my life, it's all for Thee.

Amen.