Today at work I realised I was 8 weeks behind in my timsheets – Oops! Mind you as well as noticing this I also realised that the “timesheet police” haven’t been after me yet, which is most unusual – They usually descend on you if you get more than a few weeks behind.
So having noticed how far behind I was, did I immediately catch up in my timesheets? Of course not! I hate filling in timesheets, and as I decided what difference is one more day behind going to make! It’s a task I usually do first thing in the morning before my brain is completely in gear, so will tackle this task tomorrow I suppose. Roll on tomorrow…not!
Anyway, all these thoughts about timesheets and how I’ve been spending my time, got me thinking a bit more generally about my time management…
- times of boredom
- times of joy
- times of despair
- times of learning
- times of reflection
- times of worry
- times of work
- times of relaxation
Where in all that is my “time for God”? I have got a bit of a reputation at work of being a very organised person (yes I know those of you who know me outside of work may be astounded by that but it’s true!), but that doesn’t seem to be reflected in my time management of my “time for God”. Also, look at my list again…how many of those “times of…” could be lessened id only I look them at to God in prayer!
Fitting in with today’s thoughts, please listen to the song For Such A Time As This…
Do you manage your time with God the way God expects and wants you to? Why not take a step back today and reevaluate whether you spend enough “quiet time” with God each day.
Make today your “My Time Management for God” day.
Wasted Hours So many hours are spent in Pursuing our earthly desires Without asking what God’s plans are Or what, from us, He requires We struggle so hard to fill
The emptiness and the boredom
We look unto earthly pleasures
To fill the void within But so much time is wasted
In things that have no worth
Things that seem to take the place
Of what we know should be first Like our relationship with God
And our faith in Jesus Christ
For He’s the only one to fulfil
The emptiness we have inside Our hope of eternal glory
With Jesus Christ our Lord
This should be our only focus
For nothing in life is worth more © By M.S.Lowndes
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