October 9

We’re always happy to hear about late bloomers—the 49 year old grandmother who begins college with the other freshmen inspires us. We’re glad to know that the drug addict who was on the road to dereliction found the path to health and success.

But the old adage, “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today,” though not as poignant, is a far surer way to attaining the goals that we truly desire to reach. Among those cherished goals that we should be desirous of attaining are those that relate to our spirit.

Our God encourages us to seek the right spiritual path for ourselves and to follow it throughout life. He makes it very clear that death-bed salvation is not guaranteed to anyone. In Proverbs 8:17 He says, “I love those who love Me and those who seek Me early and diligently shall find Me.”

There is no promise to the effect that all late comers are welcome. And that does not negate the reality that some do have late-in-life conversions. That does not negate the fact that the Lord desires everyone to be saved and woos each of us throughout our lifetime. But the only guarantee we have is this moment.