A slave whose master had died expressed doubt about whether he had indeed gone to Heaven. When asked why he doubted, he replied, “Whenever the master was going on a trip up north, he talked about it a long time and spent time getting ready. But I never heard him talk about going to Heaven, and I never saw him getting ready.”
The uneducated slave made a very wise observation and expressed it in a way that others around him probably would not have been comfortable articulating quite so honestly. Yet, his simple observation was a true assessment.
If you are really excited about a trip, other people will see it in your life. They will hear you talking about it and preparing for it. Your excitement will be evidenced by the amount of time you give to it.
Are you planning to go the Heaven? If so, what are you doing today to prepare for it? Taking time to prepare for the ultimate trip will redeem the time.
Rick Grubbs is best known as the host of “Redeeming the Time,” a one-minute radio program featured on hundreds of radio outlets around the world. He has spoken thousands of times on Biblical time management in all 50 states and 26 other countries. He is the author of the book “Morning Momentum: God’s plan for launching an unstoppable day”. He and his wife Carrie live in Salisbury NC with several of their 12 children.
