More Time
Posted on January 1, 2015 in Uncategorized
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“Many are the plans in a person’s heart but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Proverbs 19:21
Last weekend my pastor asked the question, “What do you wish you had more of?” It took me all of the twinkling of an eye to come up with my answer…TIME. I often find myself thinking, I wish I had more time with these teenagers whose years are flying by in fast forward or more time to kick a ball with my grandson or pray over my granddaughter. I wish I had more time to take a walk with Brian and more time to find new recipes for my family. I would love more time to read and to write. More time to dance with my nieces and listen to my grandparents’ stories. I wish I had more time for dinner with friends and more time to laugh until it hurts. I wish I had more time to spend at the feet of the greatest Teacher and receive secrets that are only audible to your spirit when you take the time to listen for His unhurried whisper. I would love more time.
As is His normal fashion, when I began to discuss this with the Father, His response was not what I had expected. “If you don’t spend the time you HAVE in this way, what makes you think that if you more time, you would spend the additional time in these ways?” I have enough. He has provided all that we need. Something He continues to speak to me over and over is that I make my own choices. I make choices professionally, spiritually, relationally and certainly with my time.
Many are the plans in my heart but may it be the Lords purposes that prevail.
In 2015…
Last weekend my pastor asked the question, “What do you wish you had more of?” It took me all of the twinkling of an eye to come up with my answer…TIME. I often find myself thinking, I wish I had more time with these teenagers whose years are flying by in fast forward or more time to kick a ball with my grandson or pray over my granddaughter. I wish I had more time to take a walk with Brian and more time to find new recipes for my family. I would love more time to read and to write. More time to dance with my nieces and listen to my grandparents’ stories. I wish I had more time for dinner with friends and more time to laugh until it hurts. I wish I had more time to spend at the feet of the greatest Teacher and receive secrets that are only audible to your spirit when you take the time to listen for His unhurried whisper. I would love more time.
As is His normal fashion, when I began to discuss this with the Father, His response was not what I had expected. “If you don’t spend the time you HAVE in this way, what makes you think that if you more time, you would spend the additional time in these ways?” I have enough. He has provided all that we need. Something He continues to speak to me over and over is that I make my own choices. I make choices professionally, spiritually, relationally and certainly with my time.
Many are the plans in my heart but may it be the Lords purposes that prevail.
In 2015…
- I will love the one in front of me.
- I will be present in the moment and not think about the “next” thing.
- I will find beauty and be thankful in all circumstances.
- I will trust Him even when I cannot see Him and all I have to base my trust on is His reputation. That is enough.
- I will not wish for more time but will spend the time I have doing the best I can to fulfill His Purposes
May your New Year be full of love, laughter, excitement, adventure, family and miracles! 2015…let’s do this!
My love,
