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Weekly E-Devotional for 2/17/2009
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“How Time Flies”
Today our son Taylor turns 16. He’s looked forward to it for a long
time – not so much for his mother and me. We celebrate this special day,
but it seems like just yesterday he was in elementary school, lunch in one hand
and book bag in the other, walking from the car into the building. Now
he’s wondering what kind of car he’ll be driving when he gets his license - - -
how time flies. For some reason, the memories today are overwhelming.
I remember his bike and his skateboard, his struggle with math and his
laser-like mind when it comes to movies and who played in what. I remember
the day, 5 years ago, when he had braces put on his teeth and there were tears
in his eyes. And I couldn’t wait to see how nice they would look yesterday
when he finally got them off, revealing beautiful, straight, pearly whites!
I remember going into his room every night to say prayers and say good night.
Now, I watch him as he bows his head and prays without anyone saying a word.
How time flies. Happy birthday son.
This week’s focus is on how quickly things pass by. So often we get
caught up in the every day world and life that we miss things – really important
things. We get so busy with the urgent that we forget the important.
Now I promised myself that this year would be different, but I seem to be losing
grip and getting lost in the “gotta do it now.” All of us, to one degree
or another, are affected by this every day. Making time to make memories
can be very difficult. My only reminder to you is this - - - how time
flies. You and I will never get today back again. Once it is
finished, it dissolves silently into history. The question is, ‘what will
we do with today that we will fondly remember tomorrow?’
In the Bible, the book of Ecclesiastes talks about time. It says there
is a time for everything - - but it never says there’s time for everyone.
Scripture admonishes us to keep our focus on what is important each and every
day of our lives. That may mean that we intentionally reorder our
priorities. It may mean that we begin to practice memory making instead of
money making. All I know is that Taylor will never have his 16th birthday
again and I plan to help him make it memorable. My challenge to you is to
find the things that really matter, regardless of how inconvenient it may seem,
and define yourself by those things. When everything is said and done,
you’ll be glad you didn’t miss the 16th birthday or whatever it is that makes
for a great memory.
I’m praying and pulling for you.
Bobby
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