"I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed;
the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
Two women shall be grinding together;
the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken,
and the other left." -- Luke 17:34-37

My wife and I had lunch today with some folks from our church and the lady we ate with today told me her personal testimony...

...and I had to share it with you.

She had been a "church member" for a long time.  And yet, she knew she wasn't saved.  She knew that she didn't have a real relationship with Jesus Christ.

And the Lord really began to convict her to get things right with Him and accept Christ as her Savior and Lord.

But, the problem was this:  She was wrestling with the same thing that a lot of people wrestle with...

...and that is the "am I not saved, or am I just lacking assurance of my salvation" dilemma.

They can seem like the same thing, but the end result of each is much, much different! 

So, she asked God for a sign.   She told God, "If I really don't belong to you, please confirm it."

At a soon-to-follow church service, the visiting preacher actually POINTED AT HER during the service and said aloud, "Do YOU know for certain if you died tonight you'd go to spend eternity with Jesus?"

He had no idea about her doubts.  And so, God was providing that sign she had asked for.

Here's where it gets funny.  She still didn't give in to the convicting hand of the Lord.  That's not funny, but this is...

A few nights later, her and her husband went to sleep as usual.  During the night, the husband heard her their small baby crying  and went to pick her up.  He took her to a different room and began to rock her in the rocking chair.

At some point after this, the lady woke up.  She turned to her side and noticed that he was gone.   "The rapture has hit and I've been left behind!" raced through her sleepy mind.

She jumped from the bed and ran into the nursery.

The baby was gone too!  Now, she was sure.  The rapture had hit and Jesus had called her husband and her baby home...

...and she was lost and left behind!

In a panic, she ran through the house and discovered her husband and baby rocking in the chair.

And she realized what happened.

God got her attention.  She knew she didn't want to miss the REAL rapture and be left behind.  She accepted Jesus Christ and has been a committed and active believer ever since.

I said all of that to say this:  are you ready to meet Jesus? I mean, are you REALLY ready?  Do you know for certain that Christ lives in your heart and that you belong to Him?

Or, are you looking for a sign -- some kind of wake up call?

Consider this YOUR sign.  If you aren't sure, then take the time to get sure.  Contact your pastor, or a friend or feel free to email me.

But, don't be left behind.

If you know  you belong to Jesus, then give Him thanks right now before you move on into your day.  What a wonderful blessing that Salvation is.  Jesus deserves to be praised for going to the Cross for us!!!

If you are having doubts, why not accept Him now, and let Him change your life forever.

Are you ready to meet Him?

Have a "Wonderful DAY in Christ,"
Jimmy D. Brown
\o/ Praise Jesus!