It's Never too Late

           "Come on, we're going to be late."

"Darn traffic, I'll be late for my appointment."

"That report is important; it can't be late."

"I'm sorry, but we're running behind...we'll be a little late."

"Hon, I'll get that later."

           Being late is annoying for some, and ok with others.  Maybe some of us even fall in both categories....being a little late for something doesn't bother us, but when someone is late meeting us we get a little annoyed inside.  Truthfully, sometimes we just place way too much importance on ourselves (if we're the ones getting annoyed) and not enough compassion on others (perhaps there is a good reason they are late).

           Time has a way of controlling us....or, better put, we allow time to control us perhaps more than we should.  Yes, there have to be limits and boundaries, but at times the concept of punctuality seems to be carried to a level close to anal. 

           With all the talk about lateness, there is a certain area of our lives where being late will be a very fatal mistake.  If we choose to put off the health of our spiritual condition, our lateness will have a real impact on our making eternity with God in Heaven when our time comes for that visit.  We need to not only know that it's never too late to change, but that it's imperative that we do so if we are to secure our place in that special place.