At The Time of Nick (In The Nick of Time) ✍️

When I went grocery shopping for the first time during the pandemic lockdown, they played worship music at Puregold QPlaza Cainta. I spoke to the cashier and remarked on how beautiful their songs were. "The boss wanted to play songs of praise, especially since many people are sick and dying lately as a result of the virus (referring to COVID)," replied the cashier.

Why is it that during times of adversity, we become more spiritual? In our nothingness: loss of health, loss of a loved one, loss of our marriage, loss of finances—when we are deep down, sunk into miry mud, and hit rock bottom with nowhere to turn to, our hearts, minds, and souls, all of our being, surrender to what is truly valuable.

I have a female pal that I frequently invite to a Bible study with me. Her family often vacations out of town, she works as an insurance agent, and she is constantly chasing a sales quota, particularly now that she has been promoted to area manager, so her life is rewarding. She agreed to have a BS with me twice, but on the agreed-upon BS day, she changed her mind due to an appointment. Prior to that, I reminded her regularly of our upcoming Bible study to make sure that she didn't forget, but in vain.

Some of us also invited our family members, friends, relatives, colleagues, even acquaintances, to attend Sunday preachings or Bible studies, but they declined. Its true, people have a hard time bringing God into their lives when they have no problems, and are at the peak of their strength and careers, have a happy family and connections. Offering a Bible study to the healthy and wealthy, even just once, typically produces the same bleak response: "My schedule is hectic, I have no time," or "I have things to attend to." When everything is going well, people neglect God or anything related to spirituality until everything good in their lives (excellent health, nice relationships, prosperity, and success) is gone.
That is where they intentionally seek God and pray to Him. Yes, in the nick of time, people turn to God.

No wonder many people came to know Jesus while they were near death, confined to hospital beds, bedridden at home, or given a grave prognosis. Furthermore, inmates who have lost their freedom to live are more open to listening to preachers in jail ministries; they are very attentive to hearing God's word and are passionate Bible readers.

Friend, regardless of how things are going for you, now is the perfect moment to turn to God. Do not act in  the nick of time to welcome Jesus into your life. Now is the time!🫴😇

PS. Please read the Bible 📖


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