April 11 2013.
A very dear friend of mine told me of a time he and his wife had a meal in a nearby city. He said as they ate he noticed an elderly couple sitting nearby. The older gentleman had fallen asleep but his wife just quietly continued her meal. When she was finished she stood up and gently touched her husband on the shoulder and said, come on papa, its time to wake up, its time to go. Immediately the Lord spoke to my friends heart and said... That is my Church, they sleep and slumber and it is hard for them to wake up.
14 “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write:
These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. 17 You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.
19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent. 20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
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