Blinking Lights

Originally scheduled for September 13

You have undoubtedly seen this little object. It’s a yellow plastic light, round in shape, with a clamp on the bottom which allows you to put it on top of a wooden sawhorse. Usually used in large groups, they warn motorists of the danger of a construction zone or other possible accident-causing sites. The light itself is designed to blink for a long time. It isn’t particularly bright, but it is intended to be used in groups so that you will see the outline of the danger. One of the most interesting things about it is this: there is no on/off switch. Once it is set in place, the warning should last as long as possible.
 
Communion, in a very real sense, serves much the same purpose. Seldom do you see a communion service which is grandiose and designed to attract a lot of attention. But our Lord was quite specific about this: it is designed to warn you of the judgment to come. We are told that Christ will wait to drink from that cup, until the day he comes. As such, like the blinking light, communion is common and serves the purpose of warning you of the judgment to come.
 
What, then, would Christ have us do a communion to recognize this fact?
·        Begin with self-examination. Look at your life and see if there is something that needs to be changed. If there is, pray for his assistance.
·        In your prayers get to the point of thanksgiving. You have been saved by grace — His grace. Be thankful.
·        Look forward to the day when he returns. We don’t know when that will be; it might be today. Make sure that you are with him when he does.
When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound
              end time shall be no more
when the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore
in the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.