I have decided that attempting to "save" time is kind of like drilling a hole in the opposite end of the canoe that is leaking in an attempt to let the water out. It just doesn't work. I managed to make it "on time" for a few things, but that was only by the skin of my teeth and everyone else was having the same problem, time was slipping away too fast. This is the final day of June, and as I see it by the 'puter clock, the final forty minutes(forty in Hebrew is an indeterminate number), are swiftly approaching. I have only one last item on my agenda to attend to "on time," bedtime!
This was one of the days that it would be nice to have a "time card" that I could punch into a conveniently placed clock and pull out some of those hours I have so desperately tried to save in the past six months. Dream on, Preacher! I was so frustrated at times that I believe my tongue slipped into the realm of foreign vernacular, but only for a "short time." Of all my personal conglomeration of carefully planned and placed body parts my tongue, which is right under my nose, is the part that causes me the most grief. Time after time it seems to take on a life of it's own as it wastes precious time on the phone, happily enunciating my thoughts as the clock ticks and more time slips away. Fact, no matter how hard we try, there is no way to redeem time that has passed us by, unless, of course, it was well spent. It is for this reason that I share with you the secret of time. I believe that God(the same one who set everything in motion including how we determine our time)has allotted to each of us just enough time to get everything done that we have to do before adjourning to somewhere not measured by the world's standards. A fellow by the name of Paul spoke with me today while I was in the process of a time consuming 45 minute wait. He took a little time to share with me a philosophy which I had not before considered. His words were, "All religions are false, all beliefs are true!" I asked him if this were an original thought, and he said, "it certainly is." I believe him, because I can't ever remember anyone saying it before, and I know I haven't read it anywhere, that I would remember. What Paul did was give me something to do with my time (it might have been wasted on something really non-productive such as sitting on my Harley sulking because someone was wasting my time), we formed a philosophical bond in less time than it takes to tap out these words. Tonight I feel good about the day, but while it was happening it hurt worse than an abscessed tooth. We look forward to spending time with folks, we take time to do all of the things on the daily list, and then, if there is a little time to spare we might consider giving some of it to our Maker. My take on time is this, "no matter how we spend it, we are not going to be entirely satisfied, unless we can see somewhere in the midst of each day the "good times." You can't save it, so the best way to get along with it is to redeem as much of it in your mind as possible, and that includes praying to God for assistance when it feels like it is all just "slipping away." Incidentally, I really didn't give up, I kept at it until the percentages were in my favor, and now, as the day closes, I know for certain that I made the best of every possible moment today! I pray you did, too! God bless, Preacher.
Thursday, June 30, 2005
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Until That Storm Passes Over!
My wife and I love to travel on two wheels, in fact that is one of the many ways we combine fun, faith, and fellowship on the road. Life is not always kind, and many of the bumps in the road we don't see until we've hit them, and I'm not referring simply to a Harley on the highway. Our day to day lives encounter the same obstacles that we run into on two wheels. The unforeseen storm that pops over the horizon, the occasional animal that unknowingly lurches into our headlights, and the mechanical problems that can "happen" to anybody. We try very hard to avoid the worst of what nature throws our way, but there are some events that you can't go around or under or over, for that matter, so you have to go through them! If it's rain on the asphault we stop and put on our rain gear and keep moving, sooner or later we come out of it. When it's rain in our lives we stop, pray, and then slip on the armor of God, mount up and keep on going. Large raindrops at 55 or 60 miles an hour can really hurt, but are nothing compared to the slings and arrows of adversity that life can throw at us. I guess that's why we have a Bible on the scooter along with the tools and the rain gear. It would be nice if we didn't have to use some of what we carry "just in case," but the truth is, our Bible is the best emergency kit we can have on board. The instructions for dealing with all of life's problems are contained on it's pages. Have you ever seen those manuals like "Car Repair For Dummies?" Well, if there were an apt subtitle for God's Word it would probably be "Life Maintenance For The Wise!" Between the covers(ours is missing one I think)you will find not only great ways to protect yourself and those you love, but also complete instructions for how to repair problems and maps showing the best way to get where you'd like to be. For some this message may only last as long as it takes to click away to somewhere else, for others.....take a look at the picture above. Just like that cloud covering the mountain, God's Grace covers each one of us that avails ourselves of the knowledge needed to come through this life and enter into another, safely. So, next time you pack for the journey be sure to take along the guide book, life can be hazardous to your health in more ways than one! May you have a wonderful day! In Christ's Love, Preacher.
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