It's kinda funny how time works. It's a continuum that never stops, yet it is broken up into periods that we have predetermined. Centuries, decades, years, months, days, hours, minutes, seconds....we created them to help us grasp this uncontrollable, incomprehensible concept. It gives us a sense of security, that although we can't stop it, rewind it, fast forward it, or determine when ours will be up--we find comfort in its consistency, in its reliability to be the same. A minute will always be 60 seconds, an hour will always be 60 minutes, a year will always be 12 months, 52 weeks, or 365 days..however you want to define it. Time in an essence helps decrease some stress. It allows us to break our lives into smaller portions that are easier to digest. With this year coming to an end and a new one just around the corner, we look back on the entirety of its events--the ups and downs, the spectrum of emotions, the people we've met, the relationships that grew stronger, the relationships that have faded, the experiences that changed our direction, the good and bad choices we've made...and everything in between. Only our God is outside the bonds of time, so we do what we can--we reflect and ponder, plan and wonder, set goals and prepare for the days ahead, and continue to learn from the days that have come and gone.
God has taught and challenged me more this year than I think in all the other 19 years combined. Maybe it's because I was more attuned to what He has been saying. Maybe it's because He's showing me how valuable time actually is; that I only get one shot to live the life He's called me to, to be something bigger than myself. But only time will tell.
♥ C
