You know, it seems to me that most of our lives are governed by time. Everything from a tender young age is governed by the time we have on this earth. I cannot count the times I have heard people(or have myself) refer to an event with a "I can't wait!" So many single brothers and sisters in Christ have expressed disappointment because they can't seem to find the right soulmate at that time. I have felt that myself sometimes. Then there is Impatience for something to happen faster, or something to be different, for someone to do something.
Therein lies the problem. Everything in our lives has to happen soon, right away, or along that line. It is by no means something that I am innocent of, I just want to point out something that has been on my mind.
Time has been on my mind so much lately. I'm leaving so soon, I've had such a short time with my brother-in-law and sister, I wont see some people who I am leaving for such a long time. And then there is more immediate things like, I have to work this much time today, but I want time to hang out, or rest. I also want time with my family, or time to pack, or any number of things. Time, Time, Time. It seems logical to work it out so I make the most of it, but the words in a specific song really just hit me in this last week. How Great is our God says, "Age to age He stands, and time is in His hands, begining and the end."
Although it's easy to say that time is in God's hands, it's much harder to place MY time in His hands. I have stuff I want to get done. I have places I need to be. God understands. But no, this mentality is as destructive as the very distress brought on by my schedule. Ther truth of the matter is, time is not only in His hands before and after, but also NOW. Not just that, but it BELONGS to Him. He created time, and it is His to keep.
If you noticed, in the last paragraph, I metioned that it was MY time. Though that is often my mindset, the truth is that it is anything but mine. I am Christ's and He is mine now. With the mindset of "my" time, I am separating what is meant to be one. Indeed, it is not my time but His.
God has promised everything to work together for good for those who love Him. It might be difficult to give up your wants, dreams or even your needs, but it is a sure thing that God is only working time for the ultimate best it can be. He is our want, dream, and need now. We can rest in the fact that He is in control of everything, and controlls it for the best. Anyway, that's just my thougths. =) Jumbled as they are, I hope you gained some insight/encouragement/ fun from this. =) Thanks for reading!
@ngie.
