“Time Flies”
By Dianne Prince
“Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away” (James 4:14, NIV).
Today’s scripture challenges us to keep life in perspective. It reminds us that we all are on earth for a short time. During our time here, it is important for us to spend our time wisely, doing things that matter, and letting go of those things that are distractions.
What are the things that matter most in life? Well, the most important thing in life is to connect with Jesus, with family, and with other people—People in our homes, people in our Christian family, in the community, and everywhere we go.
When we make Jesus our highest priority, He rallies around us to ease the burden of everyday issues. He looks to and fro for issues that need to be headed off, for unanticipated needs that must be cared for, and He goes about the business of cutting a path to make things happen for us.
Because none of us knows what our lives will be like tomorrow, Jesus tells us to seek Him first each day and everything else will fall into place. If things have not fallen into place yet, it is not God’s appointed time for them to do so.
Your challenge for the day is to live today putting God, His people, and your personal relationships above everything else. Make a deliberate effort to release those things that are a distraction. And let go of those things that are a disruption. Try to consult God in everything as you go about your daily business today. And nurture those relationships that really matter.
