THE TWO TODAYS
Sakkie Parsons
Translated from Afrikaans: Die twee vandags
Translator: Robin Barker
I would like to share with you my thoughts on the two ‘todays’ that came into my mind the other day.
Before I share my thoughts with you, first this:
When must people make things right with God?
When is the right or best time?
The answer is in the first ‘today’ from the Word, that I want to share with you.
HEB 3:7 So, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear his voice,
HEB 3:8 do not harden your hearts. As you did in the rebellion, during the time of testing in the wilderness,
Someone may say:
“I am so far gone. There is no more hope for me.”
For you I especially want to eagerly share the second ‘today’ that came into my mind.
LUKE 23:42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
LUKE 23:43 Jesus answered him, “truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
This man was literally seconds away from his death.
In other words:
Virtually seconds later, as a result of his repentance, he was in paradise.
There is an Afrikaans saying that says:
“Waar daar lewe is, is daar hoop.” “Where there is life there is hope.”
Therefore, as long as I am still living I am still able to choose where I want to spend the rest of eternity.
I must of course not think I can delay and keep on delaying until it suites me.
There is also another Afrikaans saying:
“Van uitstel, kom afstel.” “From delay comes withdrawal (cancellation).”
The fact that I do not know when my life ends here on earth, my postponement can maybe end in eternal exclusion.
If a person thinks about it that the decision that I take or do not take, will ultimately be the difference between:
To die in hell the most terrible death and yet never die:
MAT 25:41 Then He will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
MARK 9:43 … It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out.
MARK 9:48 Where “‘the worms that eat them do not die, and the fire is not quenched.”
Or – to be for eternity in heaven with our Lord!
MAT 25:34 “Then the king will say to those on his right, ‘come, you who are blessed by my father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.”
REV 7:16 Never again will they hunger; Never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them,’ nor any scorching heat.
REV 7:17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘He will lead them to springs of living water.’ ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”
Then I realize again that the person who chooses wrongly, or the person who procrastinates (delays), are busy play a life threatening, yes, an eternal life threatening game.
Yet the solution is so very simple!
HEB 3:7 So, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,
HEB 3:8 do not harden your hearts …
Is the Holy Spirit maybe talking to you today where you are sitting reading this writing?
HEB 3:7 So, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,
HEB 3:8 do not harden your hearts …
Take Jesus into your heart today as your Lord and Saviour and do not delay because you do not know if today will be your last opportunity.
Greetings,
Sakkie