What Time Is It, Really?

 It’s October already! I am certain for most of us—we hadn’t yet wrapped our minds around September—-it feels to have escaped us— to have come and gone quickly—to have slipped through time as if sand through fingers. I am confident—the first of the month feels like it has come too fast for a couple of reasons. But here’s the truth—a stone cold reality—you are correct!

Since 2020 the Earth has been spinning faster and faster on its axis— in 2020—it (The Earth) had moved faster than it had in 50 years! And now, according to Business Insider—it appears in 2021, it’s spinning even faster! (Neilson, S., January.2021).

So for me, as most things do, this leads me to search out what God says about it—“time.” And true-to-form... it’s a lot! The Bible is saturated with advise, prophecy, and instruction on time. So, I had to extract that which would be more concise, maybe relevant, and applicable in the moment. Because just yesterday an associate of mine shared their aspirations, dreams, and desire to, “do something new—something different with their life.” Followed by, “but I don’t know—I need to think about it—if this is the right “time.”  There’s that word again. So my first question was, “Why?” And they   went on to express passionately, why. Eyes lit up—breathing accelerated, which means that their heart was beating more rapid. I then asked—why again. Only this time followed by, “Why would you second- guess doing that thing that just changed your whole countenance, demeanor, and heart rate just talking about it?” Why? The response then became, “Yeah, let me start making moves.” My response, “Precisely!”

Time isn’t what you sit on, and ponder what it is you’ll do—as if you have the foresight, power or capability to control or dictate to time—time requires that you recognize your why and execute it now. Time requires that you, “Make your calling and election sure.” (2 Peter 1:10).  To that end, God is Time—time is God’s to control —our time is in His hands (Psalm 31:15). He knows the plans He has to prosper you and bring you to your/His desired end—you don’t—you really don’t. You may think you do, but apart from Him— well... you know the rest. And if you don’t know the rest, that may suggest that you are apart from Him.

“In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps, (Proverbs 16:9).  

“But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only, (Matthew 34:26).

So, I write all of this to say, “That's why it feels like time is flying—because It literally is”

So, “Therefore, brothers, be diligent, rather, to make your calling and election sure. For practicing these things, never at any time shall you stumble, (2 Peter 1:10).

*Referenced scripture verses are not in their full context, but used here for their relevance to make various points.

Copyright © 2021 by Christie Y. Shaw

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