Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice. But for those who love, time is not.
Henry Van Dyke (1852--1933, American protestant clergyman and writer)
Romans 13:11-12
Besides this, knowing the time, it is already the hour for you to wake up from sleep, for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is nearly over, and the daylight is near, so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. (HCSB)
What time is it, and what is time? I think that Henry Van Dyke did a good job of describing it don’t you? Time is defined by what we set ourselves to do. Working in the tasks we dread we find time endless, but in those things that we enjoy, time goes by so quickly. So then time is judged by what we enjoy, or what we dislike.
I most like his definition of time for those in love, for them time does not exist. So the way I look at life now is important, and it is important for me to know the time. If you look at your watch, or clock, or even your phone, it will give you the time, but it does not define the time for you, it is just an indicator of where you and I are.
Too me what would measure time for us now is our love for our Father, how much you and I love Jesus, and if we are really in love, time will disappear. In expressing my love for God, in acts of service, time will catch me. Not waiting impatiently, nor dreading the next day, but in love, making the most of the time, for the night is nearly over…God’s Blessings
Pastor William
Henry Van Dyke (1852--1933, American protestant clergyman and writer)
Romans 13:11-12
Besides this, knowing the time, it is already the hour for you to wake up from sleep, for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is nearly over, and the daylight is near, so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. (HCSB)
What time is it, and what is time? I think that Henry Van Dyke did a good job of describing it don’t you? Time is defined by what we set ourselves to do. Working in the tasks we dread we find time endless, but in those things that we enjoy, time goes by so quickly. So then time is judged by what we enjoy, or what we dislike.
I most like his definition of time for those in love, for them time does not exist. So the way I look at life now is important, and it is important for me to know the time. If you look at your watch, or clock, or even your phone, it will give you the time, but it does not define the time for you, it is just an indicator of where you and I are.
Too me what would measure time for us now is our love for our Father, how much you and I love Jesus, and if we are really in love, time will disappear. In expressing my love for God, in acts of service, time will catch me. Not waiting impatiently, nor dreading the next day, but in love, making the most of the time, for the night is nearly over…God’s Blessings
Pastor William
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That is a beautiful picture of the relationship we should have with Jesus!
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