In the Twinkling of an Eye

If I were a public speaker,

I would have many, many illustrations.

It seems that the mundane of life often shows or reminds me of a Biblical truth.

Yesterday, reminded me of how quick the Lord's return will be ...

in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye.

I was working on a plastic bag holder for the church kitchen.

It was a simple pattern out of a dish towel.

Simply stitch elastic on both short ends and then sew the long sides together.

Well, in the twinkling of an eye,

I managed to pierce my pointer finger through from nail to underside with the needle.

Yes, just that fast.

A temporary loss of concentration, 

the machine jammed,

the machine beeped,

the lights flashed, ...

After the shock wore off and I removed my finger from the needle,

I thought of how quickly that moment will be.

In each moment, am I living as if Christ is returning.

Will I be found ready?

Will I be embarrassed?

In the Twinkling of an Eye ...