READ: Genesis 18:1-7
“And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.” – 1 Kings 17:13
Sarah had to quickly prepare food to honour the angels who had come visiting. No one could determine how long these angels were going to hang around. There is no point in bringing the food when everyone is gone. Food that is served quickly is appreciated more than food that comes too late.
Speed is necessary in honouring God’s servants. You may never get the chance to meet certain people again. There are people you may want to honour but cannot. They are gone forever and will not hear your nice words and tributes. If you have something to say, say it now. If you have something to do, do it now! Abraham made haste to honour the three angels that had come from Heaven to bless him.
And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth. And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it. Genesis 18:6-7
There are people that I am glad I honoured when I had the chance. I had one chance to honour Archbishop Idahosa and I did. He died two weeks after that opportunity came and passed. I wish my biological father were alive so I could honour him more than I did. But that opportunity is past. To honour someone requires a fast thinking mind. Slowness is one of the reasons why you may never honour someone.