June 9th - Morning | READY TO DIE?

Luke 12:20
"But God said to him, 'You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get it all?'

This verse is from a parable that Jesus taught about a man who prepared for this life but was not ready for the next life to come. The story I always use when I’m invited to speak at funeral services is about a king who gave his jester a stick and said, “You’re a fool, leave, take all the money you need, don’t come back until you find a bigger fool than yourself.” Many years later, the jester came back because he learned that the king was dying. When he visited the king, the king said, “I am going away.” The jester said, “Are you prepared, O king?” “No,” the king replied. The jester handed the stick to the king saying, “Take it. I’ve found a bigger fool than myself.” You may have prepared yourself for this lifetime, but are you ready for the next life to come? Accept the gift that Jesus has for you and you will be prepared.