So the other day I invited my Landlady over for tea. She is a great lady and we had a fabulous time. Before she came I wanted to make sure the house was presentable. Lived in but presentable. Our first scheduled time to get together didn't work so we rescheduled tea till the next day. This was ok but then I have to make sure my house presentable the next day again! My challenge for you. "Our LandLord" (The Lord) may come at any moment. Is your "house" presentable? There is a tract that mom has and we grew up with mom quoting it over and over "If Jesus came to your House" I'm sure my sister and I could quote at least the first few lines.
If Jesus came to your House.
If Jesus came to your house
to spend a day or two --
If He came unexpectedly,
I wonder what you'd do.
Oh, I know you'd give your nicest room
to such an honored Guest,
And all the food you'd serve Him
would be the very best,
And you would keep assuring Him
you're glad to have Him there --
That serving Him in your home
is joy beyond compare.
But when you see Him coming
would you meet Him at the door
With arms outstretched in welcome
to your Heavenly Visitor?
Or would you have to change your clothes
before you let Him in,
Or hide some magazines,
and put the Bible where they'd been?
Would you turn off the radio
and hope He hadn't heard,
And wish you hadn't uttered
that last, loud, hasty word?
Would you hide your worldly music
and put some hymn books out?
Could you let Jesus walk right in,
or would you rush about?
And I wonder -- if the Savior
spent a day or two with you,
Would you go right on doing
the things you always do?
Would you go right on saying
the things you always say?
Would life for you continue
as it does from day to day?
Would your family conversation
keep its usual pace,
And would you find it hard each meal
to say table grace?
Would you sing the songs you always sing,
and read the books you read,
And let Him know the things
on which your mind and spirit feed?
Would you take Jesus with you
everywhere you planned to go,
Or would you, maybe, change your plans
for just a day or so?
Would you be glad to have Him
meet your very closest friends,
Or would you hope they stay away
until His visit ends?
Would you be glad to have Him
stay forever on and on,
Or would you sigh with great relief
when He at last was gone?
It might be interesting to know the things
that you would do,
If Jesus came in person to spend some time with you.
~Author Unknown~
Yes this poem is talking about your physical house however I want to refer to your spiritual house. Your temple. I am challenged to keep my life in order everyday. Life is short and getting shorter everyday. Set your "house" in order. Like I love to say "Live Loud".
Alanne.