Time is a Gift

I have a little calendar of quotes on my desk that I get to enjoy every morning. And yesterday’s quote was: “Time is a very precious gift of God; so precious that it’s only given to us moment by moment.”  – Amelia Barr

And something struck me….that quote resonated deep within my heart. Not in the way it might have in the past where although I may have appreciated the meaning of the quote, there would also be a slight irked feeling where I would challenge the author to walk in my shoes and all the time I spent waiting.

But yesterday was different. I appreciated the quote. I savored the quote. The quote from Ms. Barr reminded me that time is precious, and it’s a precious gift…even the time spent in waiting.

I don’t know why God has asked me to wait as long as He has for the deepest desires of my heart to be fulfilled. But I trust Him. I don’t know why I have received promises from my dear Heavenly Father that remain unfulfilled up to this point in time. But I love Him.

And in my waiting, the mundane has become the magnificent. I am appreciating every second of every day and trying to literally suck the life out of each and every second I have, living life to its fullest…..even while I wait…especially while I wait.