Occupy

Some time ago I heard a man on talk radio ask the host, "As bad as things are in the world, what am I to do." The host responded with "Occupy until I come" Luke 19:13 I thought "occupy" what does that mean? The Greek word used means "to busy oneself with, to trade." I have thought often about what the Lord was saying and this is what I have concluded. Keep doing what you're doing, live your life in the place He has established you. And in the midst of living your life, remain focused on the Lord. I don't know about you but I have found this to be most difficult, that is living my life in the marketplace and being aware and conscious of the Lord at the same time. I have almost felt like I am two persons, one when I am seeking, worshiping, and praying to the Lord, and the other when I go to work. However, in recent days I believe the Lord has enabled me to make progress toward that unity. I don't know what exactly has happened except that I believe it is an outgrowth of my pursuit of my relationship with Him. I have been asking Him to set His seal upon my heart, to cause it to burn for Him, and He is answering my cry. "Draw close to me and I will draw close to you" Jas 4:8 The Lord is speaking to us to wake up, to prepare for war, and the only way we can do this is for our personal relationship with Him to increase. That His conscious presence be with us in everything we do, everyplace we go. The only way that can happen is for us to grow in knowledge of His love and grace, by being with Him. Let us renew our pursuit of Him with increased fervor. He is coming, will we be ready?