According to a Greek philosopher, “Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.” At the end of the day, no matter how hard we try, many of our tasks remained undone. Our energies all burned out and our minds exhausted. At work, no matter how much we try and complete a day’s workload, there are always new tasks popping up even before the next day begins. People who really get things accomplished move without much furor and dither. They have discovered the secret of making time work for them.
How valuable time really is? It is so valuable that when it is spent or wasted not a single second can be taken back. A lost time can never be found again. The clock ticks on and on and will never wait for you. In a race or even when making tough decisions, every single second counts! But can anyone really stop the time? This is a story of two brothers in their early thirties who are twins and wanted to put time to a test. So the elder twin decided he would fly to the space and the younger twin would stay on ground and see what would happen. On that day, the twins went on to their journey. The elder twin went to the space and the younger brother moved on to live his life on earth. Fifteen years had past and their test had finally come to an end. The elder brother returned to earth and met his younger counterpart. Upon meeting each other face-to-face they were in for some surprise. You know, time can be a great healer but it is a lousy beautician! The younger brother, who got married and has raised his family, has aged 10 years older while his elder brother did not aged as much as his younger twin did. But who do you think is more happy? The elder twin who flew to space who did not aged much or the younger twin who remained footed on earth and aged 10 years more?
If you are to trade place with one of these twins which one would you choose and why? “To every thing there is a reason, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV). God definitely has plans for everyone. That is why He provides cycles of life and the works in its cycles are for us to do. We may be facing many problems that seemingly contradicting to God’s plans. However, these should not become barriers to believing in Him but rather opportunities to discover and realize that without God, life’s problems have no lasting solutions.
Timing is very important. To a pianist, every single push of a finger on the keyboard must be in perfect unison to produce that awesome melody. To a vocalist, timing is essential in order for his voice to blend audibly with the accompaniment. The same principle applies to a sprinter, a farmer, a patient, a fisherman, an inventor, and even to a child. Their experiences are all appropriate at certain times. Their achievements, success and failures all come at perfect timing. And nothing is more perfect than discovering, accepting, and appreciating God’s perfect timing. But it will require you a lot of patience to do that! Since He is the author and finisher of our faith, there’s no doubt He knows every single one of us even before we were born. Simply put your trust in Him.
So have you decided whom you want to trade place with? If you choose to be in space because you do not want to age a bit and keep that youthful look, you better think twice! What is your youthful looks for when there’s nobody out there in space but massive body of gases, asteroids and aliens from other planets who would do nothing but bother you to take them to your leader? Who’s going to look at you in space for 15 years except your command base from a monitor screen in Houston when you’ve got problems? Who’s going to laugh at your stories or cry with you? Who’s going to drink the other half of your glass of orange juice and share your bowl of cereal in the morning? Who will you share your love with? I’m pretty sure you’ve got my point taken here. On the other hand, the younger brother had his own test of time by experiencing most of what life has to offer. He has faced his problems, found solutions, made tough decisions, become more patient, and has learned to move on. He’s got most of the things his elder twin did not have for the past 15 years. He’s for sure a lot happier than his elder twin who has learned that time may stop in space. But the younger twin learned that life is for us to face head on no matter what, for there is a reason and time to every purpose under heaven.
How valuable time really is? It is so valuable that when it is spent or wasted not a single second can be taken back. A lost time can never be found again. The clock ticks on and on and will never wait for you. In a race or even when making tough decisions, every single second counts! But can anyone really stop the time? This is a story of two brothers in their early thirties who are twins and wanted to put time to a test. So the elder twin decided he would fly to the space and the younger twin would stay on ground and see what would happen. On that day, the twins went on to their journey. The elder twin went to the space and the younger brother moved on to live his life on earth. Fifteen years had past and their test had finally come to an end. The elder brother returned to earth and met his younger counterpart. Upon meeting each other face-to-face they were in for some surprise. You know, time can be a great healer but it is a lousy beautician! The younger brother, who got married and has raised his family, has aged 10 years older while his elder brother did not aged as much as his younger twin did. But who do you think is more happy? The elder twin who flew to space who did not aged much or the younger twin who remained footed on earth and aged 10 years more?
If you are to trade place with one of these twins which one would you choose and why? “To every thing there is a reason, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV). God definitely has plans for everyone. That is why He provides cycles of life and the works in its cycles are for us to do. We may be facing many problems that seemingly contradicting to God’s plans. However, these should not become barriers to believing in Him but rather opportunities to discover and realize that without God, life’s problems have no lasting solutions.
Timing is very important. To a pianist, every single push of a finger on the keyboard must be in perfect unison to produce that awesome melody. To a vocalist, timing is essential in order for his voice to blend audibly with the accompaniment. The same principle applies to a sprinter, a farmer, a patient, a fisherman, an inventor, and even to a child. Their experiences are all appropriate at certain times. Their achievements, success and failures all come at perfect timing. And nothing is more perfect than discovering, accepting, and appreciating God’s perfect timing. But it will require you a lot of patience to do that! Since He is the author and finisher of our faith, there’s no doubt He knows every single one of us even before we were born. Simply put your trust in Him.
So have you decided whom you want to trade place with? If you choose to be in space because you do not want to age a bit and keep that youthful look, you better think twice! What is your youthful looks for when there’s nobody out there in space but massive body of gases, asteroids and aliens from other planets who would do nothing but bother you to take them to your leader? Who’s going to look at you in space for 15 years except your command base from a monitor screen in Houston when you’ve got problems? Who’s going to laugh at your stories or cry with you? Who’s going to drink the other half of your glass of orange juice and share your bowl of cereal in the morning? Who will you share your love with? I’m pretty sure you’ve got my point taken here. On the other hand, the younger brother had his own test of time by experiencing most of what life has to offer. He has faced his problems, found solutions, made tough decisions, become more patient, and has learned to move on. He’s got most of the things his elder twin did not have for the past 15 years. He’s for sure a lot happier than his elder twin who has learned that time may stop in space. But the younger twin learned that life is for us to face head on no matter what, for there is a reason and time to every purpose under heaven.
Bible passage to read: Ecclessiastes 3:1-15
“HOW WE SPEND OUR DAYS IS, OF COURSE,
HOW WE SPEND OUR LIVES.”
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