I can’t believe it’s mid-July! Where does the time go? Time just seems to fly by, doesn’t it? Why do we say time flies? Time is one of the most consistent things measured. One second = one second. It’s constant and every living being is given the same amount of time each day.

In a recent Bible study, we were asked to write down the most important things in our lives. I earnestly made my list.

• God
• Family
• Friends
• Spending time with them

We were then asked to write down how we spend our time each day. We were to write down how many minutes we actually spend on our activities. Then, we were told to compare the lists. Did those important things on our list correspond with what we spent our time doing? How we spend our time exposes what is truly important to each of us.

Take a few minutes and make your own lists. When compared, do they confirm what’s important in your life — or convict you? I’m not sure I want to share with you what my list revealed …

Time is free but it’s priceless. You can’t own time, but you can use it any way you choose, and you can never get it back. God has a perfect plan for our lives. He gives us time in increments, teaching us with each step how to walk by faith.

The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps (Proverbs 16:9).

In my narrow vision, time may fly by quickly or seem to slow down, but God’s timing is always perfect and beyond my comprehension. But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance (2 Peter 3:8-9).

Ecclesiastes 3 is quoted often. For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: … By faith, I believe that is true and I ask God to realign the things I do to correspond with what He has put in my heart. At the end of my life on earth, I pray, by the grace of God, I will hear the words, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

Thank you, Lord, for each moment you give me. Let me use it to glorify Your name and share Your love. In my Savior’s name. Amen!

Today, and always, we are surrounded by HIS grace,

Debbie