“One today is worth two tomorrows; what I am to be, I am now becoming.” - Ben Franklin

Ever wished you had more time? More time to rest… to play… to get your work done? Maybe more time to study… to spend with family and friends… or just have more time to do whatever? This past week as teachers and parents spent time; together I had time to do some things that I previously had not been able to accomplish. It has been a great week to clear my to do lists (I love making check marks!), and it has been a great time to spend some time thinking and reflecting.

Thanksgiving is a time when many spend time reflecting upon things for which they are thankful. Usually these include family, friends, employment, and other provisions of life. Yet, it is so easy in this gadget-filled world in which we live to become over committed and or even confused about our time priorities. I believe that time is more valuable than money, because time is irreplaceable. Money can always be earned again, but time once used or misused can never be regained. John Maxwell states that the whole idea of “Time Management” is to him an oxymoron. I agree. No one can manage time so well that by the end of the day he or she had squeezed a few extra minutes more into it than anyone else had. Instead of “Time Management,” we should consider that it is more about “Priority Management.” Time gives equal opportunity to everyone. Since time is such a valuable commodity, you would think we would use it more wisely.

In Hebrews 11:8, Abraham is described as a man who “…went out, not knowing where he was going.” It is not that Abraham did not know what he was doing or that he had time to waste. He was a man who placed a high priority on his relationship with God, and that is what gave him direction and purpose. The time he spent with God allowed him the ability to trust in God even when according to human reasoning he might be considered crazy for doing what he believed God told him.

Since time is valuable, and could be considered one of the most precious gifts you give, knowing what you value will help you in how you use your time. Time is not in short supply. A person cannot hope to find more of it like you would a $20 bill lying in the street. Time is about setting your priorities on what you value. Living a life of faith may mean not knowing where you are being led, but more about loving and knowing the One who is leading. I pray that the time you spend with friends and loved ones this Thanksgiving will be rich and rewarding, and I pray that you will spend time with the One to whom we owe everything! God bless.

Thanks for reading!