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Beautiful Time

 



God created time. Like all created things, it has a purpose. Time is a tool for the measurement of life. It shows us what we value, but also slyly runs away under neglect.

Time shows us the beauty of life. Without time and seasons (both of which are intertwined), how could we enjoy the beauty of autumn or the rainy season. Time matures plants; it can also mature people. Time is a tool used to build trust and relationships.

What will you do with the tool given you? What have you done with it? Will the tool of time teach you lessons? Will it weave memories as it passes? Give time a chance to work, weave, and paint by recognizing its value and working with it while you have it.

Let this tool teach you the finest lessons of life, and pass those lessons on to others. Reflect on the lessons time has taught you, and warn unwary feet. Embrace its beauty—the beauty of time, but also spend time without counting time.

Spend time with God, others, and nature in unhindered time. Forget the clock. Revel in the moment, and hear God’s voice. His voice is quiet and quieting, falling below and rising above the noise of time. Take time to know God, and time will stay beautiful.


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