I drive to the dance studio and back home many times throughout the week. I have found that I take different routes to or from depending on the time of day and what traffic is likely to be. The other day I found myself taking a route I typically do not take because I noticed on my way to the studio that my route home looked backed up. As I drove this less than desirable route, I found myself paying attention to the streets I typically would take and need to turn left at. There are two different streets, and I was ready. I was ready to be the nice person that let someone in on that left turn. I wanted it deep within my soul. I know how great it has been when someone lets me out to this main road. I get so excited. I wanted to fill someone else with great joy as they drudge their way through traffic toward home.
Nobody was there. Nobody needed me to help them; nay, to rescue them from the clutches of turning into traffic. Still, I was ready. It made me think about all the times I wasn't ready and I missed the chance to let someone hop in front of me. But then my mind continued to drift. What is it that I am ready for? Do you ever stop and think about what we need to be ready for? In the church, people are reminded to be ready for Jesus' return to earth. We should be doing his work. Don't be asleep! Be ready! What about at our jobs? Are we ready to help someone? Are we ready to step in when the boss needs us to? Or maybe we are just trying to get through the day. We are ready to go home. Are we ready in our families? Are we ready to help drive someone or feed someone if necessary? Are we ready to babysit? Is it a hindrance to our lives to be asked to stop what we are doing and lend a helping hand? This type of readiness means being ok with having our schedules changed. It means being happy to drop our own plans for others. That's really hard. That can causes monkey wrenches in the gears. But it can also be quite rewarding. Extra time with people. Giving someone hope or help. We never know what the impact could be. Where will you be ready?
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