Ephesians 2:12-22 / Luke 35-38
There is one thing that we can say about life, and that is it doesn’t usually happen as planned.
We may make a “to-do” list, but at the end of the day, if we can get half of it done, it can be considered an accomplishment.
We may even plan to do only one thing, and yet we may not even manage to get started on it.
That is because life is full of surprises.
And more likely than not, we may not be that delighted about it.
So when Jesus tells us to be dressed for action and to have our lamps lit, it means one thing.
And that is we are to be prepared for surprises.
But when we see these surprises as promptings from God, then we will know that God is going to show us something wonderful.
And with prayer, our hearts will recognize these surprises as revelations from God.
And we will also understand that when life don’t go according to our plans, then God is planning something much better for us.