Gift Of Time

We hear a clock strike 12 dongs at Midnight. The day passed and gone forever. Some days seem shorter or longer than others yet if we check carefully, we find Every day as 60 seconds per minute, 60 minutes per hour, and 24 hours per day.

When we look at our daily schedule, every day does have the same amount of time as the day before. Your day has the same amount of time as mine. Great scientist, ditch diggers, presidents, pastors, or anyone around us has the exact same amount of time as we have. Then, why is it that certain people seem to accomplish so much more in their allotted 24-hour day than I do? We must begin with the question, "What am I doing with the seconds, minutes and hours that God has granted me?"

The politicians of our country make earth-shaking decisions in the hours allotted to them and the nation takes notice because their decisions can affect our ways of life. However, think how much greater an accomplishment if we as followers of Christ will use every moment thinking about how e can effect changes in people's lives beyond this life. We are bound for God's kingdom, and therefore it is most critical to make every minute count. One soul is worth more that all this world in God's eye's. All Heaven rejoices when one person repents and follows Jesus.

Let us use our time wisely, focusing on what is important to God's Kingdom. As we go about our daily activities, let us keep our harts in tune with God as the Holy Spirit leads us in the many ways we can use our gift of time to lift up others along the way. May we find ourselves led by the Spirit to bring God glory in each of our seconds, minutes and hours.