Time. That’s what was on my mind last week. The whole nation had to think about time Saturday night. We acknowledged daylight savings time by setting our clocks to “fall back” an hour. As far as time changes go, it is my favorite. The night we change we get to sleep an extra hour. The sun is up earlier. People seem to have more energy; that is until it gets dark at 5 p.m. Then the night seems to drag on longer.
It just so happened that last Sunday also began our Stewardship series and the subject was time and talent. Time is the gift that doesn’t discriminate. We all have different talents and levels of ability. We all have different amounts of treasure (financial resources), but we all have the same amount of time: 24 hours a day, 168 hours a week, 8,736 hours a year.
Time is a big deal for us.
We have to set aside time, find time, and use time.
It is about time, time flies, and we run out of time.
Is this a good time? We had a good time!
The intervention was timely. Will we have time? Timing is everything.
We need to set a time, make sure we don’t waste time, and keep track of time.
We have plenty of time. Our time is running out.
What time is it? Game time!
Then we throw God in the mix. Things happen in God’s time, which completely frustrates us because we are much less patient than God and can’t figure out why He won’t work in our time frame.
John tells us that Jesus denied a request from his mother because, “My time has not yet come.” (John 2:4) But 15 chapters later (3 years), Jesus prayed, “Father, the time has come.” (John 17:1)
Jesus had perfect timing.
God reminds us:
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:
a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,
a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build up,
a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,
a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away,
a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,
a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.”
(Ecc. 3:1-8)
Most importantly, “...it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers righteousness on you.” (Hosea 10:12)
Because of all that, this week I took some time to reflect on my use of time, and in good time, I am going to adjust how I use my time.
Looking forward to to seeing you in worship Sunday. What time will you be there?
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