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Lesson: It is important to be prepared because we never know what's coming.

Preparation: Be familiar with Matthew 24:36-44.

A few years ago, my sister and I went to the beach for the weekend. We stayed way up high on an upper floor of a hotel. We had a great time, swimming, shopping, watching dolphins jump, and just relaxing. But the last night we were there something frightening happened.

Very early in the morning, when it was still a little dark outside, an alarm went off in our hotel room. A loud speaker blared, "Attention! Attention! This is an emergency! Smoke has been detected on your floor. Find the nearest exit and leave immediately!" We were scared! We jum…