During breakfast one morning, a piece of grain fell to the ground. I decided to pick it up after breakfast. After a while, I looked and found that the grain was filled with ants and many more coming towards it. The floor was very clean and void of ants before that grain fell to the ground. How they appeared out of nowhere in such a short time was baffling and amazing. My belief was that the ants were constantly on the lookout for food to gather. And the immediate action when food was found deserves a standing ovation.

I wonder if we are constantly looking out for the coming of Christ. Everyday do we check our lives, make changes to live better lives and be a better person. Do we read the bible to know more about God? Do we observe the world and the changes in it, no matter how subtle and inconspicuous? Are we too complacent? There is always tomorrow to change, no rush. Is that how we are thinking?

Even when we know intellectually and emotionally, do we take immediate action to do something about it? Or waiting and let someone else do it are the orders of the day. There will always be someone else doing it. Well, the easiest way for evil to proliferate is for good men to do nothing.

Work while it is still day for night is coming. Stay alert and dressed for action. These are the teachings in the bible about our duties and watching out for the Lord’s coming. We must not lax and become like the five foolish virgins, not prepared for the coming of the master. It resulted in being locked out in the place of darkness and gnashing of teeth.

Let us learn to jump into action as quickly as possible. The world is fighting back against the rule of God. In all kind of ways – violence, sex and promiscuity, idol worship – they are fighting back. It is not for us to miss out the signs and stay complacent. It is time for us to stand up and be counted for the kingdom of God. Stand up Christian soldiers and lift the banner of Christ high.

God bless,
In Christ’s service,

Barry Leong

在一个早晨吃早餐的时候，有一颗谷粒掉在地上了。我决定吃了早餐之后才去捡起来。过了一会儿，我往下看，发现谷粒上已经爬满蚂蚁，还有更多逐渐靠近。地上是非常干净的，在谷粒掉下之前也没有蚂蚁。它们是从何处又是怎么样在瞬间出现，实在令人费解和惊讶。我相信这些蚂蚁一直以来都在等待食物的出现。而发现食物后的及时行动，确实是值得欢呼的。

我在想我们是否也持续的在等待基督的再来。我们每一天是否鉴察我们的生命，也为了拥有更好的生命，成为更好的人而作出改变。我们是否勤读圣经以更多认识上帝？我们是否观察世界以及其中的变化，即使是细微且隐秘的？我们是否过于自满？总以为可以在明天才作改变，无需匆促。这是我们的想法吗？

即使我们在智力及情感上都知道，我们是否会对此作出及时的行动？或者等待他人去作，就是现今的状况。总是会有人行动的。最容易让邪恶扩散的方法就是让好人什么都不作。

趁着白日做工，因为黑夜就要降临。保持儆醒并整装待发。这是圣经对我们的本份和等候主再来的教导。我们必须不松懈，否则就像那五个没有预备好迎接主人的愚昧童女。结果就是被丢在外面的黑暗里，在那里哀哭切齿了。

让我们学习及时采取行动。世界正与上帝的律法对抗。藉着各种各样的方式——暴力、性与淫乱、拜偶像——他们正在反击。我们不可以忽视这些征兆并自满。是时候让我们崛起成为上帝国度的一份子。基督精兵坚立并高举基督的旌旗。

上帝赐福，
主里同工的，

Barry Leong