“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven...” Ecclesiastes 3:1
My kids have grown up so fast. It was only yesterday that I was watching Tyler take his first step or Carson saying his first word… or Baylee showing me the first picture she ever drew. People used to tell me “Enjoy it now… it’ll be over before you realize.” Now that more time has passed I realize that they were right. Life has marched on despite my attempts to slow it down.
Our most precious commodity is time. In the course of one twenty-four hour day, we deal with so much... decide so much... and try to fit in so much. It’s sometimes amazing how it all happens. Have you ever looked back at a period of time and wished you could have done more? Changed something that you really needed to do but didn’t? Made time for someone that you opted not to?
We’ve all been there.
Often we don’t prioritize the important people or things in our lives and they get swept away in the waves of daily routine and stress that inevitably come. We spend our energy committing to things we have no intention of doing... doing things that are good instead of great... or putting material gain over relational growth with those that matter to us. A harsh reality... but the pain of regret is far more difficult to deal with than the temporary sting of the word “no” to things of lesser importance.
Want to memorize scripture? Put it on your calendar app. Want to grow closer to your kids? Carve out family time and promise to let nothing take its place. Get healthier? Set the alarm for the gym. You’ll be surprised at what you can accomplish!
Once you set your priorities, I guarantee that you can get more done in twenty-four hours of spending time on them... than a lifetime of “when I get around to it.”
Live intentionally. Understand the gift of time. Put first things first. And give glory to God when it all comes together. Sounds like the start of a great life plan to me.
