What Time Is It?

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1; “My times are in y our hands.” Psalm 31:15 (NIV) Experts agree that a staggering amount of time is consumed each day by interruptions. Whether at work or at home, a phone call or an unexpected visit can distract us from what we feel is our main purpose. God has given each of us exactly the same amount of time in a day. The question is: how do we spend that time? We hear a lot of expressions like: “Time sure flies” . . . “I don’t have time” . . . “Where did the time go?” . . . “Wish I had more time” . . . “Man, I ran out of time” . . . and so on! Perhaps the most often used word in the English language is “time.” To manage our time for everything is not always easy to do. Sometimes, we have to ask ourselves, “Is this really necessary?” God also has our time numbered while we are on this earth. So, we never want to put anything off to think we have lots of time. The most important decision any person can make is to ask Jesus for forgiveness of sins and receive Jesus into their heart and life. Taking time for God in reading His Word and in talking to God in prayer would be another priority. Taking time with family and friends is another priority, through conversations and just doing activities together and encouraging each other. Another priority is for everyone to slow down and to take time to relax and rest from our regular work. God Himself took time to rest (see Hebrews 4:4). When our plans and time are interrupted by someone who really needs our help, we can ask God for wisdom in how to respond with compassion. Sometimes, what we may call an interruption of our time may be a divine appointment the Lord has scheduled in our time for that day. — Bessie McPeek   Council Fire is a collaboration with Intertribal Life Ministries and Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. The Council Fire Daily Devotional Book Set is available on the Intertribal Life Ministries website. Learn more about Council Fire at councilfire365.org