I want to be ready.

Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour. (Matthew 24:44). So Jesus says concerning a time when he will return to earth. Such has been seen as what is called 'judgement day'.

I confess that in those words I cannot help but remember singing an African-American spiritual with these words.

I want to be ready! I want to be ready!

I want to be ready, my LORD, to walk in Jerusalem just like John.

It is not just the second coming of Jesus I have in mind for it is true that I always want to be as ready as possible for what comes each day. When things happen for which am not ready I seek to rely upon an inner assurance that I have been prepared by keeping simply trusting Jesus and doing good works for him by helping friends and strangers.

I want to be ready!