The second verse of the hymn O Why Not Tonight? states “Tomorrow’s sun may never rise To bless thy long deluded sight; This is the time, O then be wise: Be saved, O tonight.”
Knowing that “tomorrow’s sun may never rise” should lead us to prioritize life properly. Recognize what is eternally significant, and prepare without delay, knowing that the earth may not be here tomorrow (2 Pet. 3:10).
If corrections need to be made for us to be right with God, why put them off? What could be worth looking back on our lives and wishing we had done differently as we stand unprepared before Christ’s judgment seat (2 Cor. 5:10)?
Matthew 16:26 asks “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” Our souls are too valuable to lose for the sake of earthly pursuits.
It can be unpleasant to imagine one’s life on earth ending. Yet, every one of us will face this at some point. We have the choice to be ready.
Considering that “tomorrow’s sun may never rise,” may we obey God’s will at whatever cost, in order to prepare our souls for what lies beyond our brief time here on earth.
– Michael Hickox