Be dressed ready

"Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him." Luke 12:35,36

While I most certainly enjoyed the spring-like temperatures we were blessed with this weekend, I reminded myself that winter is far from over, the cold air will soon be back. And with some spring races planned and the weather patterns obviously unpredictable, it was refreshing to read the new research from the University of Oregon that claimed a runner could be ready and acclimated for running in the heat while training in cooler temperatures with just one simple routine tweak. Overdressing for training runs is a viable way to acclimate to hot-weather running. The study, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, found that running in excess clothing in cool conditions approximated the stress of running in minimal clothing in extremely hot conditions. In other words, if you and I are "dressed" right during practice, we can be "ready" to run at any time and in any temperature. 

And you know, when it comes to unpredictable things, the Bible is very clear that, while no one knows the exact time Jesus will come back, we are to be prepared at all times for the reunion by being "dressed ready for service.. like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet." In other words, in anticipation of Christ’s definite return, you and I should be whole-heartedly going about the tasks or jobs we have been assigned to. You see, the best servants are hard working, keep their “lamps burning” and are available at all hours of the day or night to greet their master upon returning from any engagement - always on the lookout for his return “so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.”

So if Jesus were to return at this very moment, would he find you prepared and "dressed ready?” I sure hope so my friend. Because, unlike being caught unready for race day, being unprepared for this glorious event will have you missing out on a prize far greater than any medal. 

Heavenly Father, thank you for the promise that You are coming back one day! May we live in expectant anticipation of the moment when we will finally go home and may that thought give us a renewed passion to tell others about your imminent return that they might be ready too. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!!!

Even so come - Passion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKHsSbgbQZg

https://www.runnersworld.com/hot-weather-running/to-get-ready-for-warm-weather-running-start-overdressing-in-cool-weather