Is Your Calendar Flexible?

Today's blog post is contributed by David Trotta:

Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go up and join this chariot.” Philip ran up and heard him (an Ethiopian eunuch) reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”And he said, “Well, how could I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. The eunuch answered Philip and said, “Please tell me, of whom does the prophet say this? Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him.  (Acts 8:29-31, 34-35)

This week, we talked about God’s “now” moments and the importance of not missing those opportunities when they come.

When God speaks, are you flexible enough to drop what you are doing to respond to His voice?

At work, there are certain individuals who can disrupt my calendar at any time.  They can lay claim to spot on my calendar, no questions asked.  If I get an invitation to join a meeting, even at the last minute, I will move or cancel other meetings to clear time for them.  My manager is one such person who has that freedom.  I’m sure there are people at your workplace who carry that kind of authority.

God also deserves that freedom, and not just 8 hours a day, but 24 hours a day, and for a much more important reason.

God’s “now” moments always have an eternal purpose with eternal implications. It may be an opportunity to show the love of Jesus to someone through an act of kindness or word of encouragement.  Through you, that moment may bring a person one step closer to Jesus.

Whatever the reason, we need to be flexible enough to let God throw a “now” moment on our calendar at any time, no questions asked.  Other, less important things will still be there tomorrow or the next day, but God’s “now” moment will not.  Once missed, it’s gone forever.

So, keep your calendar flexible!