Today; Not Tomorrow
“And Moses said unto Pharaoh…when…And he said, To morrow.” ~ Ex. 8:10
The plague of frogs was everywhere—in the houses, ovens, bedchambers, etc. Yet, when Pharaoh had a choice of having these removed, he chose the next day, rather than taking care of the loathsome situation immediately. There used to be a sermon preached by an old camp meeting preacher entitled, “One More Night with the Frogs.” The intent was to show how ridiculous Pharaoh’s answer was.
But, to be truthful, how many of us Christians are just as foolish? Rather than heed the old adage, “Don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today,” we choose to remain miserable a little bit longer. Our answer to God’s “When?” is “Tomorrow.” Tomorrow, I’ll confess my sin; tomorrow, I’ll claim the victory; tomorrow, I’ll right that wrong; tomorrow, I’ll turn a new leaf; tomorrow…tomorrow…tomorrow.
But what if tomorrow never comes? We are told to “Boast not thyself of to morrow...” And when it comes to important issues, “…now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day…”
The Aged Saint