Focus…yes, I need to…squirrel! What was I doing? No, I have to do this instead…I’ll be her in a minute. When I have time – if I have time…I’ll think about it…not today but maybe later…as soon as I finish this, I’ll come help…I’ll get there as soon as I can…
Time – how many times each day do we mention time, or our lack of, or the quickness in which is passes or how much we have to do within the time limitations we have? And on and on….
When we are young, our time passages are related to events that occur at certain times – Christmas, the weekend, the summer, the start and end of school, our birthday…but as we age, and more time passes, those markers of time change: our children sleeping through the night changes to us not sleeping until they get home; their first day of school changes to graduating to adulthood and managing themselves; find a job that can comfortably support a family to retiring and being able to support a comfortable life.
The amount of time in each day, month and year never changes – just our focus for that time – whether outward or inward, forward or reviewing – we have what we have, and what our Lord ordains.
So…now that we have our allotted time, just what are your plans to utilize that time? To whom will you focus your time? To what will your efforts of time be used for? Where will you spend your time? Why have you chosen what you have chosen to expend you time on?
Some key scriptural principles:
Prioritize God’s will – Matthew 6:33
Be mindful of time – manage it well – Ephesians 5:15-16
Live intentionally – Psalms 90:12
Recognize God’s sovereignty – Psalms 31:15
Avoid worry – Matthew 6:34
Utilize time effectively – Colossians 4:5
Serve God with diligence – Proverbs 16:3
Practice Godliness – 1 Timothy 4:7-8
Lord, God, thank You for each moment of each day. Help me to utilize my time to best serve Your plans in my life. Help me to take time to listen to Your leading and to work to follow Your call. May I be generous with my time to others in need and gracious as I tend to needs before me. Help me not to rush through my tasks, but to rejoice in the opportunity and ability to perform those tasks. Thank You, Lord, for the time You have given to me today, now, at this moment. Amen