II Corinthians 6:2 “(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)”
It is not unusual that people try not to think of eternity and where they will spend it. We tend to focus on this life and what it has to offer and we naturally anticipate being here on earth considerably longer.
This tendency to focus on the now rather than eternity has people forgetting that there will be a day when each person will answer to God for what was done in this life (Romans 2:5 “But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God.”). God can only break this tendency by disrupting normal life – which usually means a sudden interruption of life’s plans – a wake-up call.
Many things can break up the limited vision, but it often occurs as a tragedy of some kind. By it, God aims to make people see that they do not live forever – which is why our verse above declares that today is the “day of salvation.” “Today,” not in a tomorrow that may never come. Today you could step into eternity – as you can be certain that many people will.
Some people that were aboard that jet in Texas that crashed on takeoff can thank God that their lives were spared. The fact that no one was seriously hurt is a miracle of God. It could have been much worse.
God allows – not necessarily causes – similar events to wake people out of their sleep. Sometimes it may be a health scare (such as COVID), or a sudden illness, or even death. Those that are affected by it need to make sure of their salvation.
Everyone needs to prepare for eternity. We all will end up in it. The question is: Where will you spend it – Heaven or Hell?
Christ died for your sins. He waits for you to call on Him for forgiveness and salvation. Get it settled today. Learn more about salvation by going here.