Scripture:
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Psalm 90:12 (NIV)
I blinked… and another month flew by.
Sometimes I wonder where all the time goes. Not in a lazy, “Oops I forgot to write” kind of way, but in that deeper, soul-level way that makes you sit still and ask:
Am I spending my time on what matters most?
Life is full right now. Parenting. Ministry. Marriage. Work. Bills. Ballgames. Church events. Texts I haven’t answered. People I haven’t checked on. Prayers I keep putting off till tomorrow. And somewhere in all of it… the days just slip away.
But God doesn’t waste time, even when we do.
And He’s not asking us to do more. He’s asking us to be more; more present, more faithful, more intentional with what He’s already placed in our hands.
Time isn’t just measured in hours or days. It’s measured in impact.
It’s in the way we sit and listen, the way we show up, the way we honor the Lord in the ordinary.
So maybe the better question isn’t Where did the time go?
Maybe it’s What did I do with the time God gave me?
Today, I’m slowing down just long enough to give Him thanks. For the breath in my lungs. For the people I get to love. For the grace that keeps chasing me down. And for the gentle way He keeps pulling me back when my pace runs ahead of His purpose.
Bible Promise:
For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NLT)
Reflection Questions:
- Are you spending your time on what truly matters?
- What is one area where God is asking you to slow down and be present?
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for each moment You’ve given me. Forgive me for rushing through days and missing Your presence in the small things. Teach me to value time, not as something to control, but as something to steward. Help me be present with the people You’ve entrusted to me. Help me follow Your pace. I give You all honor, all the glory, and all the praise. It’s in Jesus’ name I pray. Amen & Amen.