Hi all, so, for the long time I have been quiet...has it been a year yet?... alot has happened. I became a mom to a very sweet baby. Thanks to this new addition, I have learned a world of information that I had absolutely no idea.
Suddenly, there is a paper bag eating monster in my home. I cannot believe it. I actually have a major shortage. The other day I went to get a paper bag to put dirty diapers and found none. I got a serious panic. You see, we use paper bags for a lot of things in our home. Garbage disposal, diaper disposal, lighting the jiko, going to the market. its surprising the many uses of paper bags with a new baby.
Disclaimer: the garbage increases 100 fold with a newborn so does the paper bag uses. No one told me about this. I was told of sleepless nights but no one told me about paper bag shortage.
As I was explaining my woes to a friend with a new baby, she told me how she begs the attendants at the supermarket to give her extra paper bags. I couldn't stop laughing. When did paper bags become a major issue. To be mothers, stock up on those seemingly unnecessary stuff. You will thank me later.
While I was thinking about this new 'problem' in my home, I remembered the parable of the 10 virgins in Matthew 25. The girls were waiting for the bridegroom. 5 were ready with enough oil. The bible calls them the wise. 5 were not ready and their lamps ran out of oil. The bible calls them foolish. While the foolish ones went out to get extra oil, the bridegroom came and carried the wise virgins to the wedding banquet and the door was shut.
For sure, in the paper bag matter, I was in the foolish bracket. But next time I must be counted among the wise.
Where do you place yourself in your spiritual life. Are you among the foolish or the wise? You see, our bridegroom, Jesus, is coming back. He says he will come like a thief. Will you be ready? If he comes today, will you go with him to heaven or will you be out to 'get extra oil' like the foolish virgins?
I have resolved to live everyday of my life ready for my Savior. Make the resolve with me. The first step is to accept him and get saved. Then the Holy Spirit will empower you to live a righteous and Holy life.
Accept Jesus today. Be ready for his coming. He may come today.
Therefore, keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. Matthew 25:13
