There is a set time limit for all of us to seek God. For some it extends to the last seconds of life. While for others, that time period is reached long before death. In Isaiah 55: 6 the prophet makes what I consider and call a "sleeper-profound-statement."
"Sleeper-profound-statements" can slip under the radar of our consciousness. We hear the statement but do not take the time, perhaps, to do the math: We miss the implication.
"Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near" (Is 55:6 - KJV)
That statement says to me," Don't pursue God at a laid back pace. Don't put off for tomorrow, what should be done today."
The amplified version of Ephesians 5:15-16 gives a nice "New Testament" flavour to the idea that we need to pick up the pace in our search for the hidden mysteries; the treasures that are hid in Christ. I won't reprint it here but paraphrase it this way:
"Check your lifestyle. Do everything with a purpose and goal in mind...Squeeze out as much time as possible to study the word and implement what you study in your life. Watch how much time you spend doing things that don't move you closer to your goals and God's purpose for you, because time is short. We know time is short because things are getting worse and worse."
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