Time Is Filled With Swift Transition

“One evening, a grandson was talking to his grandfather about current events.  The grandson asked his grandfather what he thought about the shooting at schools, the computer age, and just things in general.  The grandfather replied, ‘Well, let me think a minute.  I was born before television, ball-point pens, penicillin, Pizza Hut, polio shots, McDonalds, frozen foods, instant coffee, Xerox, pantyhose, contact lenses, air conditioners, Frisbees, dishwashers, credit cards, clothes dryers, laser beams, and space travel.’  He continued, ‘When I was a boy, ice cream cones and sodas were a nickel.  A nickel would buy enough stamps to mail a letter and two postcards.  You could buy a new Chevy coupe for $600.00 and gas was 11 cents a gallon.’  You probably think this grandfather is a very old man.  If so, you are in for a shock.  This man would be only 69 years old” (House to House, Heart to Heart, vol. 17, no. 4).
Time has a way of marching on regardless of whether we are paying attention or not.  And it progresses faster than most of us are willing to admit.  When James, the brother of the Lord, was counseling his readers regarding the importance of including the will of the Lord in their plans for tomorrow, he reminds them that their lives “...are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away” (James 4:14).  As King David rejoiced over the generosity of those who donated for the construction of the temple, he praised God as the ultimate source of the bounty (1 Chronicles 29:10-16).  As part of his thankfulness to God, he admits that he and his people are merely “...sojourners before You, and tenants, as all our fathers were; our days on earth are like a shadow...” (vs. 15).
In light of such a reality, Paul’s admonition in Ephesians is vital.  “Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but wise, making the most of your time...” (5:15-16).  Are we using our limited time wisely?

God loves you!

Mike