“Your (God’s) eyes saw my unformed substance; in Your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.” Psalm 139:16 (ESV)
24/7 – it’s the span of time from the first wake of dawn to the last ellipse of night. We share it , we experience it and we breathe it each and every day we’re alive. A treasured gift that elusively slips through our fingers. A simple blink of the eye and it evaporates ever so quickly.
“I’ve got plenty of time” used to usher from these lips that now wonder if I’ll get to finish it all. Excuses are often our worst enemies and yes, even the most disciplined aren’t immune. The higher the birthday years roll, the faster the clock ticks.
It’s 2016 – the time when the gift of days seem plentiful. We’ll start the diet tomorrow – we’ve got plenty of time. We’ll finish that project next week – we’ve got plenty of time. We’ll reach out to a friend later – we’ve got plenty of time. All assuming we will have 365 days of health, wisdom, energy and life.
Wonder if we could just slow down 24/7 long enough to linger and absorb the beauty of one simple day? To recharge, reboot, and reignite the passion that moves us closer to God’s divine purposes. To seek His direction, His calendar, His agenda and not our own. To unwrap the gift of 24/7 and actually finish what we start. To discipline our time to reach the goal that seems so out of reach. To lay excuses down and step outside of the box. To reach out to someone who’s been on our mind for days. To pray without ceasing for what seems so unattainable. The possibilities are endless when we accept the gift of a day.
Despite the warmth of soft covers over my head this morning, I got up today. I made it to the bathroom and felt the splashes of water on my face. The clock was already ticking…..ticking….ticking.
“Father, today is a precious gift. I pray we will all use it well – to seize the moments and glorify You with our 24/7.”
Janet Martin
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