Zechariah 2:1-13
Psalms 45, 47, 48
Revelations 3:14-22
Matthew 24:32-44
Revelations 3:14-22
“Listen! I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come into his house.”
When I got this meditation assignment my first thought was of my brother Dick, as it is his birthday December 13th. Then I thought again of Dick when I read this passage in the book of Revelation. It is a statement that tells of his transformation.
As children, my brothers and I, went to church on Sunday, said our prayers at night, prayed before meals and took for granted that we were Christians. Somewhere Dick lost sight of this and began drinking. He got married, had children, and became an alcoholic. When drinking began overtaking his life, when he started losing the respect of his children, wife, and friends, he stopped and listened. Dick opened the door to Christ and let Him enter. Christ came into Dick's life and turned it around. He went to seminary, became a minister and used his experience to help others.
At this time of joy and expectation we should stand by the door and listen. Wouldn't it be a wonderful gift to help others to stand by the door and put their hand on the knob?
Susan Montgomery