The Night Cometh

Jesus said "work while it is day, for the night comes when no man can work".



I first read that when I was about 5 or 6 years old; yes, I was reading the bible at 5. My walk with the Lord was much more pure then but I didn't "know" I needed him so I never called on His name way back then. However, that verse stuck with me all of these years. It stuck with me and kept me always aware that the night when no man could work was coming. I knew it would happen in my lifetime. At such a young age, I knew I was going to see the end. Why?



I've asked the Lord about this only a few times. Why is a toddler burdened with the knowledge that he will see the end of life as we know it during his lifetime? It served no purpose that I could see, perhaps it drew me to the Lord and if that is the case, then it worked perfectly but I don't remember worrying about that when I was 'saved'. I only knew that I needed a savior and by the grace of God there is one.


Well, the night in question is approaching quickly and, as far as I know, I've done no work. Only a few people even know I'm a Christian, which leads me to believe I've a work yet to do with the night approaching quickly and the knowledge that I would live to see these days, perhaps soon, I'll know why I'm here, what my work is, my mission, my calling, because at the moment... I don't know.

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Well, I think I know why the Lord has 'burdened' me with the verse in question. It took a few months, and a sincere request to the Lord, to find out and to realize that I need to finish this post. I actually have the Lord to thank for giving Jack Kinsella the answer that I needed after these 34 years or so.

That verse stuck with me... so that I'd be ready. Here I sit as a repentant sinner, ready for whatever the Lord has for me to do. The time is short, I'm certain this...

Have you called upon His name? If not, for your eternal sake, please do so.

His name is Jesus, or Yeshua, and He alone can forgive your sins. He alone will judge all of us but if you have called upon His name you will be judged according to His atonement, payment, for your sins. For He who knew no sin became sin for the world...

I'm here to warn you. The night comes and no man will share the Gospel with you when it arrives and if they do, you probably won't believe them and it may then cost you your life if you do. Right now, it is still light, the night has not come. The grace of God is still available. Won't you reach out to Him and accept His gift?

Blessings upon you.