Read: Luke 19:11-27

Do business till I come.
-Luke 19:13

In the days before Connecticut became a state, the
colonial legislature was in session when a thick
darkness blotted out the sunlight. The cry was heard,
“It is the day of judgment! Let us go home and get
ready!”

But one member of the legislature, an old church
deacon, stood up and said, “Brethren, it may be the day
of judgment – I do not know. The Lord may come, but
when He does, I want Him to find me at my post, doing my
duty up to the very last moment. Mr. Speaker, I move
that candles be brought in and that we get on with the
business of the colony.”

In Luke 19:11-27, Jesus told a parable of a nobleman
who went into a far country. Before leaving, the man
called 10 of his servants together, gave them each a
coin worth about 3 months’ salary, and said, “Do
business till I come.” Later he returned, and the
servants had to give an account of what they had done
with the money.

At His ascension (Lk. 24:49-53), Jesus also “went into
a far country” (19:12), and He could return at any
moment. But until He does, our duty as His servants is
to make the best use of our talents and our
opportunities to serve Him.

In view of our Savior’s promise to return, let’s keep
at our post and “get on with the business!”
-Richard W. De Haan

The Lord has promised to return –
But we don’t know just when;
So let’s work hard until He comes,
And He’ll reward us then. -Sper

A WATCHING CHRISTIAN WILL BE A WORKING CHRISTIAN.

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