Time for Father

Time is the most interesting thing in God’s creation.  You can’t stop it, you can’t store it up in a container, and you can’t make it go backward.  Time just keeps marching on.

Our culture is so consumed with time.  We schedule so much of our day that it seems we run out of time.  We live according to IPhones, IPads, and Daily Planners.  Some hire professionals to help them learn how to manage their time so they can fit in all they need to do and have a few moments to do what they want to do.  Sadly, it isn’t working.

The results are tragic.  Families are disintegrating because they’re not given enough of our time.  The roadways are crammed with impatient drivers needing to get to the next item on their agenda.  People themselves are slowly losing their sanity because they’re trying to do too much with what little time they have.  Too many have snapped and have become dangerous and violent (as Paul predicted – Romans 1:28-32).

Is this any way to live?  Can this be the abundant life Jesus longed to provide for us (John 10:10)?  Is there an answer to our time-crunch dilemma?  Yes a very simple one.  I saw a bumper sticker the other day that bore a reminder that will help.  It read, “Let go and let God.”  That simple, yet soothing assertion sums it all up; now if only we would take the time to try it.  Saying it is one thing; agreeing to it is one thing; posting it so others can read it is one thing; thinking it an awesome thought is one thing; Doing / Practicing it is quite another.

Heed the words of the shepherd: “He makes me lie down in green pastures” (Psalm 23:2).  Life gets out of hand when we get too busy and occasionally our loving Father steps in and allows a family crisis, or an illness, or a job loss; something that forces us to stop the madness and reflect on our relationships; they need our time, not these other things.  Lives are only put back in order when we stop and put God back into them where He belongs.  This is one of the reasons He made the Sabbath Day holy.  He knew that we would get caught up with life, forget Him and try to go it alone.  It’s sad though that He had to command its observance.  And if you’re honest, you know that one day a week isn’t enough; to have the wherewithal to fight sin and stay on the road to holiness you need a daily dose of healthy God-time.

Look at your schedules, calendars and appointments.  Do you see God anywhere in there?  If not, it’s no wonder you’re harried and ready to collapse.  Surely there is something you can set aside to allow more time for what really matters (prayer, worship, relief effort, family & friends, Scripture, meditation).  Try Letting go of those things that restrict holiness and Letting God transport you to a richer, fuller, more rewarding life with Him. He promises to bless you for the attempt – and you will be amazed at how much more fulfilling and enjoyable and less stressed your life can be.

Doug