It’s Not Too Late

Thursday, November 18

It’s Not Too Late

And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43

Many of us struggle with the fact that our past is not what we would have wanted it to be. We say things like “If only I knew back then what I know now” is a common complaint. “If only I could have walked with the Lord back then, instead of having lived in years of pain.” This struggle is, of course, quite understandable.

Thankfully, although we may have a past which we aren’t too proud of, we have a future and it’s filled with His glorious hope!

In the Gospel of Luke we read the exchange between Jesus and a criminal. This was a man at the end of a sad life, a life wasted, we might say. Yet, in his final moments, he turned his heart to Jesus. And this man, a dying criminal, has become a comfort and inspiration for countless millions of Christians to come. What a glorious hope!

If God can do something so powerful and precious with a life which seems irreparably broken, can’t He also do something with you? I think so and you should too. We serve an incredible God. He’s well able to bring joy, blessing and comfort to many others as you surrender to Him, and allow Him to do His work in you, no matter how late in the day it might feel.

Prayer for today: Heavenly Father, sometimes I feel sad about the years that I can’t get back. But I want to thank You for the time that’s yet to come, and I trust that, also, for me, the best is yet to come. Amen.