He fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. – Luke 8:41-42
Most people will tell you that I love to joke around. I always try to keep the mood light-hearted and people around me at ease. One of the things that I struggled with in the past was understanding when the time was right to joke and when to be serious.
There are many times in my life when I have said the wrong thing or done the wrong thing at the wrong time. Perhaps it was a time to be serious, but I didn’t take it as such. It can be challenging to understand those around you and the situation that you find yourself in.
But there are many times that you know exactly where you are. It is those moments when you know things are not good around you. Perhaps it is the sickness of a child, as in the verse above. Maybe it’s a spouse or another loved one. At times, it can even be yourself.
It is in those moments that everything becomes serious. You aren’t interested in jokes or anything else in life, for that matter. You are serious about needing something from God. In those moments, nothing else will do. Only divine intervention will help and work for what you are facing.
In those moments, you will find yourself getting serious with God. He already knows what you are facing, but He wants you to talk to Him. Tell Him what is going on, how you feel, and what you need. There is no interest in anything else when it’s time to get serious with God. He is the only thing that can help.
Is anything happening in your life or the lives of those around you where you need to get serious with God? Perhaps you need Him to intervene in a great way in your life. Maybe a friend or loved one is in need today. No matter what it is, take some time to tell God exactly what you need. He’s ready and waiting!
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