Time Flies

"And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns." - Philippians 1:6

I heard on the radio the other day this caller that said they can't keep going and that they were struggling with everything in life. They were quickly responded to by the radio spokesmen who said "There is a reason you are still here. It is because you have not completed the task God has given you. He has set up your life in a way that, in his perfect timing, you will fulfill all of the tasks He has asked of you." God doesn't let you give up if you are taking time to serve and glorify Him. "...everything that has happened to me in the past has helped to spread the Good News today." - Philippians 1:12

Sometimes we wonder, "How am I ever going to meet all of these tasks and complete all of the goals God has asked of me if I am always busy with school, work, and the extra activities in our life?" I don't know about you but I like to be organized and know what the day has in store before the day starts. Time goes by so fast sometimes it’s hard to keep up of everywhere you have to be! I have my schedule written in my phone, on my internet homepage, in my planner, and on my dry erase board in my room. It's as if I think I might forget something. But when the day comes to an end, I think back and not once did I look at any of the calendars I had prepared. So I begin to think. What if I took away all of those planners and calendars and just began to live my life for God. Would I live it any differently? I believe the answer to this is yes!

When I am not focused on the minute by minute detail of the things I need to get done, I am more open to the people around me and the opportunity to share God's word. The everyday task that we go through in a "routine" day can easily be used to bless those around us and meet the tasks God has challenged us with. "Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ....Don't be intimidated in anyway by your enemies. This will be a sign to them that they are going to be destroyed, but that you are going to be saved, even by God himself. For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ, but also the privilege of suffering for him. We are in this struggle together." – Philippians 1:27-30.

Challenge yourself to live outside the calendar you have prepared. Make those events meaningful and don’t let time pass you up. This will stretch your faith, grow you closer to God, and accomplish all that He has in store for you!