"For He says: 'In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day
of salvation I have helped you.'" - 2 Corinthians 6:2 (NKJV)

It was a regular thing. "Now a man crippled from birth was being
carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day
to beg from those going into the temple courts." (Acts 3:2). But when
you've got a problem, even if you're in a beautiful situation you can't
enjoy it. This man was so close to the answer, but because the law
prevented him from entering the temple he was unable to enjoy the
blessings others received. Is that where you're living? Close to the
church, but not close enough to experience what God wants to do for you.
You're singing the songs, praying the prayers and listening to the
sermons, but you're still outside sitting at the gate?

The Bible doesn't tell us how long the lame man had been sitting
there, but he had no reason to think that today would be any different
from yesterday. He didn't know that God had earmarked it on His
calendar as his "day to be helped." How does that relate to you? God
very well could have a life-changing, soul-cleansing,
health-restoring, relationship-renewing experience for you today. But
it won't happen until you acknowledge your need and are prepared for
it. That means:

1. Walking with expectation;
2. Feeding your faith and starving your fears;
3. Keeping your heart open

Just as Jesus used His disciples THEN to bring healing to the lame
man, He can use you NOW to continue His work. The prerequisite is
that you must be ready. And that means being sensitive to the needs
around you and available to God at a moment's notice!