When we are young, time moves oh so slowly! And we have a perspective that we have all the time in the world. But when we get up in years, time moves so fast, almost like a blur. Technology doubles every 18 to 24 months and is producing results that are almost uncomprehensible.
So why is it important to think about time? The faster we go and the busier we get, the more dull, deaf, and blind we can become when it comes to godly things. We can lose the ability to sense when someone needs help; we might lose the ability to want to stop and help others. In our hurry, we run right past God’s invitations and God’s opportunities without even realizing it. We also lose the ability to truly love our fellow human beings. “The love of many will wax cold” (Matthew 24:12).
You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your being, and with all your mind. You must love your neighbor as you love yourself. Matthew 22:36-40
Love is patient. Love is slow-paced. Relationships — our relationship with God and our relationships with others — will grow when we are in unhurried time.
No matter what stage of life you are in, young, old, or in-between, we can adopt a mindset of unhurried time when it comes to God and our fellow humans. Sometimes we are so caught up in striving for efficiency that love seems like a luxury or even an obstacle to efficiency. Let’s take time to just talk and allow someone our precious time. Relationships are at the heart of the two great commands.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, we pray that you help us develop unhurried time to develop a relationship with you and others. Amen
Randal Roberts, Associate Pastor
Maumee, Ohio, US
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