Getting Ready

"make ready your hearts, make ready your home, make ready the people of God."

I woke up this morning early and actually started my day with the Word! I usually am not coherent enough to do this and so my Bible reading falls later in the day. Quickly after that, I got ready and started the final preparations for the company we have moving in today. Yes, I must admit, I am TOTALLY open to anyone dropping in at any time however, with that said, I also like to have my house in a certain condition when I know company is coming (especially staying and seeing 100% of the house). I did things like dust the computer desk, clean out the laundry room, and clean under the couch....I sat back and LOVED how it looked.
Then it hit me. Those are things that aren't on my everyday list. Those things were done because I know someone will be here (besides me) that will notice. I am not saying they would care one way or the other, but this wasn't about them. It was a reaction I had to their coming. I thought, "isn't this silly.....they probably don't dust that often either, but I want them to see the best." Now, there are some things that aren't done or will need to be done while they are here and I know they will help me do the work but it got me thinking........
How am I reacting in my other home (the heart)? We know Jesus is coming again. We sing about it, we proclaim it and we certainly hope in it as that will be a grand day of glory! What are we doing now though? Jesus is already living in our hearts. What condition is he seeing? Are we waiting to "clean out" the places that we don't touch that often because we think we still have time? Why do we "clean out" our lives in the first place? Is it because we know He will come and we don't want Him to see our dust? While, we shouldn't "do" anything because we feel like we have to to earn any kind of approval from our Father or His Son, there should also be a natural cleansing reaction that comes when we feel His love and know He is coming. The greatest part about this whole thing is that He even does the cleaning! Wow! What company to have!
Just like I cleaned places to give my company the best situation I could, so we will be cleansed to give Jesus the best place he can have.