Some translators note that "making the most of the opportunity" means "redeeming the time." It reminds me of "soaking up the moment." When we run across someone else who does not have a relationship with God, I pray that we are aware of times that God gives to us, to share with them who He is and how He wants us to have a relationship with us.
Moments like that, to share our faith with someone who doesn't know Him, are like open doors. Doors can be so unique, like the one pictured above. They can symbolize a way to welcome outsiders. Have there been times recently that you have seen an "open door" to share something about your faith in Christ? I pray that God gives us the wisdom to see how to respond to opportunities where we can welcome people into knowing our life-giver, Lord, and Savior - Jesus Christ.
A wise woman, who preferred to be called Sistah Pat, once wrote, "Ask God to show you the opportunities. They are all around. Be encouraged that God is still using the ordinary to do the extraordinary."
Lord, thanks for all You've done and for what You're doing in our lives. Help us see opportunities to share with others who You are. Lead us in making the most of those moments. Amen.
Verse and topic used for study from HeartCall: Women Sharing God's Heart by Jaye Martin (1999)
Photo of carved door found on artfactory.com - inspiration from Chateau des ducs de Savoie, 16th Century France
