Making Time Count

Each day gifts us with 24 hours/1440 minutes/86,400 seconds; no more, no less.  Whatever is not used cannot be carried over to another day, thus the importance of using time wisely.  The Thanksgiving holidays offered opportunities to intentionally take advantage of being purposeful about how I spent my time.

As the Christmas Season approaches, making time count can offer its challenges.  Some important reminders to ponder and act upon:

 * There may be times I need to forego the good so I have the time and energy to pursue the best.

* Sometimes it’s good to stop and sit so you can enjoy, wave to and cheer on the ones in the parade as they march by.

* Love takes time.

* Will what I choose to do or not do make a difference in 5 years?

* Time may need to be sacrificed in order to do what’s best for others.

* Take and make time to gift others with a kind word of gratitude and appreciation.

* Giving and spending time are expressions of love.

* Since I have no guarantee of the number of days I have on earth, I want the ones I do have to make a difference.

Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Psalm 90:12

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

Philippians 2:3-4

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Colossians 3:12-14, 17