“Time is a Gift”

            Last week I mentioned that my personal calendar is not as attached to the school calendar as it used to be.  Since the boys graduated and moved out, and Tina retired from teaching, we have a bit more freedom to plan our time…sometimes.

            But the truth is, my summer is already filled with activities that are going to take my time.  My sister has invited all of our family to come to Lake Lanier for several days together. Our church will host Vacation Bible School from June 9-13.  I will be traveling to two different camps this summer, one with middle school students, and the other with elementary students.  And Tina and I have plans for a trip out west.  We already have a full schedule that will keep us busy until August.

            How does that happen? How do we lose control over our own calendars? Well, the truth is that one could say no to some of these events. But some of them are so important that I want to be a part of them. I wouldn’t miss VBS for anything.  It matters too much. And as exhausting as a week of camp can be, I look forward to that special time, too.

            And then there is vacation.  Tina and I are going on more of an adventure than a vacation this summer.  We may need several days to recover. We are going to fly to Albuquerque, New Mexico, rent a car, and take eleven days to come back home.  We plan to take in a baseball game, see caverns and canyons, and visit five states we have never visited before. We think it’s going to be a lot of fun.

            The older I get the more I realize this statement to be true.  “Time is a gift.”  The truth is that none of us knows how much time we have on this earth.  We need to make the most of every minute that God gives us.  He has not promised us tomorrow. But He has promised to be with us in ever how many tomorrows we experience. 

            I pray that you will trust the Lord with every minute of your life. Give your days to Him.  Trust Him and follow Him. He will not lead you astray.