In a world of dreams, time would be limitless, perhaps controlled by concepts of good will and bliss. Schedules might only reflect the priorities of the moment. Demands could be flexible. Deadlines would be optional. Yesterday and tomorrow would cease to exist. Eliminate time and the significance of an alarm clock becomes a novelty. It would be impossible to be late or early.
Consider time as the measuring of everything that is not now. In all of the known universe, the magic of a second has the power to avoid an accident, conceive a child, win a race, and still a heartbeat. The routine of a few months can alter the physique, build a house, or create a baby. Years will age us. Decades can impact every aspect of our world. Centuries have moved us beyond candles and into an era that measures light years, RAM, and gigabytes. Time has altered our culture and even modified our vocabulary. Memory doesn’t just refer to human recollection. The term “web” now refers to the entire world, rather than a spider’s home.
Time possesses a certain authority, but it does not heal all wounds. Contrary to the absolutes of evolutionary theory, time is not an impersonal God, but rather an influential force. What the process of time can do is move us forward to stand in a different moment. In this different place, one’s perspective will change. The awareness of time may provide the best catalyst for change, or the greatest limitation.
The author Marc Levy offers some insight about time in his book, “If Only It Were True.” He explains how time can be compared to “money in the bank.” Conditions exist to limit any ability to save this time. It may be helpful to imagine a financial institution that credits your account each morning with $86,400 (86,000 seconds). This bank will carry no balance from day to day. It allows no overdraft or credit. Whatever portion you failed to use during the day is deleted each evening. At midnight, whatever you have failed to invest to good purpose is counted as loss. No balance is carried over, but a new account is opened each day.
The clock is ticking. The structure of time is a controlling force. Today I’ve taken a few liberties with Marc Levy’s wisdom. It is helpful to reflect on perspective.
To Realize The Value Of:
Without the dimension of time on this frail earth, occasions evolve into nightmares of chaos. Stability demands a natural order for our universe. Sorting our lives into chronological divisions seems a cultural necessity. The measurable limit of time is a universal force, restraining both evil and good. The human condition is locked in a relationship with time. Invest every moment so as to realize the utmost legacy of happiness, health, and lasting success. Plot your course. “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1)
And finally, remember this: Yesterday is part of history. Tomorrow remains a mystery. Today is a gift, which may be why “Now” is referred to as the present. Now is all we really have.
Consider time as the measuring of everything that is not now. In all of the known universe, the magic of a second has the power to avoid an accident, conceive a child, win a race, and still a heartbeat. The routine of a few months can alter the physique, build a house, or create a baby. Years will age us. Decades can impact every aspect of our world. Centuries have moved us beyond candles and into an era that measures light years, RAM, and gigabytes. Time has altered our culture and even modified our vocabulary. Memory doesn’t just refer to human recollection. The term “web” now refers to the entire world, rather than a spider’s home.
Time possesses a certain authority, but it does not heal all wounds. Contrary to the absolutes of evolutionary theory, time is not an impersonal God, but rather an influential force. What the process of time can do is move us forward to stand in a different moment. In this different place, one’s perspective will change. The awareness of time may provide the best catalyst for change, or the greatest limitation.
The author Marc Levy offers some insight about time in his book, “If Only It Were True.” He explains how time can be compared to “money in the bank.” Conditions exist to limit any ability to save this time. It may be helpful to imagine a financial institution that credits your account each morning with $86,400 (86,000 seconds). This bank will carry no balance from day to day. It allows no overdraft or credit. Whatever portion you failed to use during the day is deleted each evening. At midnight, whatever you have failed to invest to good purpose is counted as loss. No balance is carried over, but a new account is opened each day.
The clock is ticking. The structure of time is a controlling force. Today I’ve taken a few liberties with Marc Levy’s wisdom. It is helpful to reflect on perspective.
To Realize The Value Of:
- ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed a grade, or a soldier on foreign soil
- ONE MONTH, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby
- ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a newspaper
- ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet
- ONE MINUTE, ask a person who missed the train or the bus, or ask a waiting transplant patient
- ONE SECOND, ask someone who just avoided an accident
- ONE MILLISECOND, ask the person who won an Olympic silver medal
Without the dimension of time on this frail earth, occasions evolve into nightmares of chaos. Stability demands a natural order for our universe. Sorting our lives into chronological divisions seems a cultural necessity. The measurable limit of time is a universal force, restraining both evil and good. The human condition is locked in a relationship with time. Invest every moment so as to realize the utmost legacy of happiness, health, and lasting success. Plot your course. “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1)
And finally, remember this: Yesterday is part of history. Tomorrow remains a mystery. Today is a gift, which may be why “Now” is referred to as the present. Now is all we really have.
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