Putting Things Into Perspective

So a few days ago, my phone completely died on me.  Out of the blue, a brand new phone died…Surprisingly, I didn’t overreact like I did when my phone before this one died.  As a matter of fact, I only prayed one prayer, that my phone would come on for just one moment to speak with my husband about an important matter…and it did!

But of course, in many of the small things that happen in our lives comes great lessons to learn from or thoughts to ponder on.  Mine showed up as a thought to ponder…a couple of thoughts actually. 

I recently started back college.  I am hoping after retry #600 that this will be it and I will be walking the stage, degree in hand (please Lord!) I also have new projects and ventures under way, my husband has launched a great program, our daughter is knee deep in the teenage years and our baby girl is flying through her toddler years.  So yeah, you can say I am juggling a lot.  And like many of you have probably said hundreds of times, there just DOES NOT seem to be enough hours in the day to get things done! I mean, geesh, I blink once and it’s at the top of the hour.  Blink again, it’s at the top of another! Am I the only one to witness this phenomenon?! 

 As I sat looking at my phone go in and out of life and death, a soft thought came my mind.  What if this was supposed to happen this way? My phone dying that is.  Because, although I’d rather not admit it, I’m addicted to my phone.  I can easily get lost in the pinning ocean of Pinterest! Darn you creators of Pinterest!!  And while I’m whizzing through pins, time is ticking and tocking away. It was a humbling but hard truth to realize that I didn’t value my time as I ought.

The bible says things such as “make the most of every opportunity” (Ephesians 5:16), “teach us to number our days” (Psalm 90:12).  Further scriptures instruct us to learn and understand what God wants and how He wants us to spend our time.  Our time is valuable…I would dare to say invaluable because we can’t get it back once it’s gone!

So, as my phone made its last flicker, I remembered one of my core values which is time management. I value my time spent on things that will better me, my family, the people God places in my life, and the Kingdom of God.  The fight was over.  Some rearranging, prioritizing, delegating and dedicating had to be done to my time.  After all, I’m holding myself accountable to what I chose as a core value!

I pray from my lessons you are blessed and even have reflective moments that leads you to rearrange some things to better dedicate, dream, and do! Blessings!

*Photo credit: @rekitanicoledesigns