The Passage of Time (Photo credit: ToniVC)

 ¹⁶  Then he told them this story: “The farm of a certain rich man produced a terrific crop. ¹⁷  He talked to himself: ‘What can I do? My barn isn’t big enough for this harvest.’ ¹⁸  Then he said, ‘Here’s what I’ll do: I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I’ll gather in all my grain and goods, ¹⁹  and I’ll say to myself, Self, you’ve done well! You’ve got it made and can now retire. Take it easy and have the time of your life!’ ²⁰  “Just then God showed up and said, ‘Fool! Tonight you die. And your barnful of goods—who gets it?’ ²¹  “That’s what happens when you fill your barn with Self and not with God.”  Luke 12:16-21 (MSG)

People engaged in worldly business say that time is money. That means little to me. For us who are engaged in the business of souls, time is glory!  (1)

It seems we live in a world that concentrates on the here and now, and that now is imitated by the church.  Back in the ’80’s,w e called this the Tyranny of the Urgent.

I think it has gotten worse, and we rarely, if ever, look to the long run, whether in how we invest our money, or something even more precious, our time.   We want thee quickest turn around The quickest route to healing and recovery, and we will settle for far less than God has promised.   Heck – do we even bother to consider the long range outcomes anymore, or do we just react to everything that is happening, to focused on “this moment” and what has to be accomplished?

What would happen if we did pay attention to our future?  How would it change how we spend our time, our money, our lives?  Would we give more time spent in God’s presence?  Would we spnd time – not questioning those mysteries He hasn’t revealed to us, but simply being amazed by the truth of them? Would we consider our careers differently?  Would we see what we do with our spare time differently?

Josemaria Escriva said, “time is glory”.  The more I read that, the more I realize it is true.  Because time, our time, has been revealed to be spent in the presence of God.  God promises to never leave s, has promised to be very patient with us. Do we realize the time spent in His presence is spent in His glory – even if we cannot see it revealed clearly as it will be in heaven?

I think this is the biggest difference maker, to know God’s presence, to revel in it – to value and cherish it.  To even be a little defensive of those times – until we realize how to integrate them into our blessed lives and walk with God.

So take a afternoon – find a quiet place – and think it through – what takes your time, how is it invested..

Then figure out how to spend it, knowing that you are in the presence of God!

(1)  Escriva, Josemaria (2010-11-02). The Way (Kindle Locations 904-906). Scepter Publishers. Kindle Edition.

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