By: Payton M. Ishmael
Time daily becomes an increasingly more valuable resource. It's not uncommon to hear, “there just aren't enough hours in a day” or other expressions about a lack or shortage of time. I'm beginning to think that there must be a solution; a solvent to this worldwide epidemic and I believe it begins with our perspective on the clock's continuous tick.
Time daily becomes an increasingly more valuable resource. It's not uncommon to hear, “there just aren't enough hours in a day” or other expressions about a lack or shortage of time. I'm beginning to think that there must be a solution; a solvent to this worldwide epidemic and I believe it begins with our perspective on the clock's continuous tick.
Most of us wake up and spend the entire day hustling around trying to get a multitude of tasks accomplished. Have you ever realized that ALL of our tasks are urgent. As we rush from point A to point B going about our business – we forget about being about our Father's business. We allow our own schedules to blind us from the divine appointments placed in our paths. How will this wretched lifestyle ever change? How can we make this unending circle of chaos evolve into a lifestyle where worship is placed before works? I believe it begins with our children. It's easy to pass by someone who comes to your knees or even your waistline, but it's even easier for these short hearts to look up to us... and they all look up to someone.I had the opportunity a while back to see my cousin's son, Trenton, who was four at the time. “Payntninn (that's how he says my name), where's that scrapbook?” He asks with an alarmed look on his face. Several months ago, Trenton had created a beautiful arrangement of Sponge Bob, Mickey Mouse and smiley face stickers in a small, pocket-sized scrapbook. I was the lucky family member who he insisted keep the scrapbook.
As I explained to him that it was at home, he was delighted to know that I knew just what he was talking about. Then he went on and on about his next scrapbook he wanted to make. Children will talk to anyone who will listen. What an incredible way to spend our time and reverse the chaotic cycle of time we currently travel.At the end of the day, when our to-do lists are complete and finally get off our feet, what have we really done? What has truly been accomplished? Let's attempt to quit throwing time away by putting it into 'urgent matters' that really aren't so crucial and instead make an investment with our time... starting first with our children. The investment we make into this young and growing generation is one that will yield great profits, I feel certain. Thank you to the precious hearts and innocent minds who unknowingly bless our souls.
Written in 2007 for Freedom Force newsletter
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