Not now…?

And when she heard it, she rose quickly and went to him. Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha had met him. JOHN 11:29-30

There is a saying, "Delayed obedience is disobedience." The expression encourages believers to follow Christ and obey His commandments without hesitation. How do you respond to Jesus' call? Many of us delay our response with excuses like, "I am not ready," "I am too depressed to do anything," or "Now is not a good time." When Martha told Mary that the Teacher was looking for her, she responded immediately, even though she was mourning the loss of her brother, Lazarus.

Dear Church, in what areas of your life have you hit the pause button in following Christ? As the Holy Spirit leads, I encourage you to say yes to God and follow Him wholeheartedly.