How many times have we wished that the day had at least 25 or 26 more hours instead of a measly 24? What would we do with those two extra hours? Would we take the opportunity to fill them with plans and dreams for things that we don’t seem to have the time for now: Checking on a friend? Reading a book to a child? Exercising? Learning a new trade or hobby? Volunteering? Sleeping? Or would we use those 2 extra hours and dream of 2 more so that we can expand what we are already doing: Answering a few more work e-mails? Watching more TV? Placating our current obsession? Wishing we had more time. I don’t necessarily have good time management. It’s probably a good thing that I do work because on holidays or days that I take leave, I putter around the house and before I can blink an eye it’s 10:30 or noon and I haven’t anything to show and sometimes barely out of sleeping attire. When I go to work I don’t have a problem staying on task and getting things done, but I can have a hard time translating that same resolve to other ways in which I spend my time.
"The time is always right to do what is right."
Martin Luther King Jr.
My prayer for the congregation?O God of infinite dedication, we are humbled by your devotion. With whatever time we have, help us to do what is right in your eyes. Whether it is honestly working for wages or as volunteers; or diligently attending to the needs of our family; or exhaustively exercising our minds and bodies; or energetically feeding and using our talents, may they all be done for your glory. May we reevaluate our timing and revise our schedules so that we are in alignment with your plans. Help fill our hours with righteous actions and leave less time for undirected meandering. Give us time of rest and play so that we may restore our passion and vitality. And may we find time every day to be in conversation with You. Amen
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