Wake Up!

In November of 2000, Christa Lilly suffered a stroke and heart attack. She's been in a coma ever since, except for a few brief moments when she had awakened. That changed this week. On Sunday, Christa suddenly awoke. For three days she was awake, talking with family members and the media and eating cake. But on Wednesday she suddenly and unexplainably slipped back into her coma. Doctors are baffled. They are unable to pinpoint the cause of her sudden wakefulness or relapse.

As Christ followers, it is easy for us to slip into spiritual "comas." The Apostle Paul understood this. Therefore he states that "the hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed" (Romans 13:11). Let's follow his advice. The days are dark. Our time is short. Opportunities abound. Let's not sleep through the day. Rather, let us wake up and make the most of our time here on earth. All by God's grace and for HIS glory!

Thanks for listening,

pj