It’s Too Late
The saddest words: “It’s too late.” “It might have been.”
You wanted to do something and now you can’t. It’s too late.
You could have been reconciled with a family member, and now you can’t. It’s too late.
You could have protected your health, and now you can’t. It’s too late.
In Noah’s day, when it started raining, it was too late. (I wonder if they banged on the door!)
As Christians, we are admonished to redeem the time. We can miss spiritual responsibilities and opportunities. Let’s not be too late.
It can also be too late for salvation.
The Holy Spirit says, “Today if you hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts.” (Hebrews 3:7)
When people harden their hearts to God’s voice, it is both easier to harden even more the next time, and also harder to hear if they do listen.
Today is the day of salvation! (2 Corinthians 6:2)
Let’s endeavor to fulfill the great commission. Let’s do our parts to tell others about Christ, to encourage them to hear, lest they hear from God: “You shall not enter My rest.” (Hebrews 3:11).
Let’s do our part to have them not hear: “It’s too late.”
(See also The Last Knock.)
