“But of that Day and hour knows no man; no, not the angels of Heaven, but my Father only. But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. . .Watch, therefore—for you know not what hour your Lord does come. . .Therefore, be you also ready—for in such an hour as you think not the Son of Man comes.”

Matthew 24:36-37, 42, 44

Truly, in these waning hours ours is a mission of prayer, preparation and plucking.

“Are you ready?”

If there was ever a time we need to ask ourselves and others this question, it’s now. And, do not be surprised if the response from some is a puzzled look as they ask in reply “For what?” or a hostile answer from others.

But, do not be discouraged, deterred or distracted, Pilgrim.

Keep asking it. . .of yourself and others. . .for soon the “Door of the Ark (Salvation)” will be soon be closing and only those within will escape the coming Flood of Judgment.

Somehow today’s Manna doesn’t move us like it once did. No doubt the disciples didn’t understand it when Jesus gave it—for they still didn’t grasp the meaning of His coming death or the implications of His Ascension after His Resurrection. And, the longer it’s been since He spoke it the more even His followers have doubted the urgency of its reality.