Time 

   “Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day.  Fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way.”  (“Time” by Pink Floyd) 

   The time we have is not ours, it belongs to God.  He has given it to us because there is a purpose to our life; one decided by God long before we were born.  He will help us understand that purpose and fulfill it if we ask.  But we must ask with the willingness to listen and to follow the way He puts before us.

   Far too often we waste the time God has given us.  We sit and do nothing or do nothing of value.  We spend hours in front of a television, soaking up the worthless drivel.  We read all the wrong books and go to see all the wrong movies.  We allot an hour or so to God on Sundays and go our own way the rest of the week, squandering the time He has given us.

   We could put our time to so much better use if we would look to God and ask for the wisdom to understand His purpose for us and the determination to achieve it.  We will at times fail in our efforts, but our efforts will be pleasing to God.

   Jesus told His disciples that, “Even all the hairs on your head are counted.” (Matt 10: 30).  The same is true of each of us.  There are a limited number of hours that have been allotted to us and we have a responsibility to use them wisely.  If not, we will truly “fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way.”