The wife & I were in a Target. We got to the checkout to find the young clerk trying to stem the flow of blood from a fresh wound on his finger. “Do you need a bandaid?” I asked. “Yes,” he replied. I pulled one out of my wallet & applied it to his finger. We got 15% off of our purchase.
I started out as a Cub Scout, later a Boy Scout & finally a Royal Ranger. The Boy Scout motto is Be prepared, the Ranger’s is Ready. Some of that training must have stuck because my pockets tend to be full of “just in case” stuff: pocket knife, tissues, cough drops (cold or no cold), mints, band aids, extra keys, zip drive, coupons, cell phone, wallet, paper clip, safety pin … My one true wish in life is for more pockets.
James tells us to have our spirit ready to respond to any call of God that may come our way. Its not enough to say we believe; we need to be ready to obey, ready to sacrifice, ready to do His will at a moment’s notice. Be prepared; be ready to serve.