Now

For He says: “In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you.”Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. – 2 Corinthians 6.2

There is a place in the book of Acts where Paul talks to one of the judges he had to appear before. Paul clearly shares the gospel. The ruler says 'I am almost persuaded to accept Christ. 

The hymn writer P.P. Bliss took that a bit further in his hymn 'Almost Persuaded' in there  first stanza when he wrote:

“Almost persuaded” now to believe;

“Almost persuaded” Christ to receive;

  Seems now some soul to say,

  “Go, Spirit, go Thy way,

  Some more convenient day

    on Thee I’ll call.”

(Source: http://www.hymnal.net/hymn.php/h/1046#ixzz2k8xscCSL)

It is that last line I want address - 'some more convenient day on thee I'll call.' One of the problems that I face when trying to share the gospel is that some people just don't think it is a big deal. They think there will be plenty of time to deal with all that God stuff later. 

And sadly, sometimes, we too can swallow that same lie. We forget about the urgency of the gospel. Jesus said the work has all been done for the acceptable time. 

But that time is now - that day is today. 

Why is it so important? Because we are never assured another day. We are never assured of another moment. We can't take tomorrow for granted. 

Now is the time. Today is the day. We must work while it is day. The day is coming when we will not have the chance to work. 

Now is the time. Let's wake up and get busy.