The Gift Of Time: A Christmas Gift From Seth

This is Seth's Christmas gift to me this year.  What blesses me about it is how he put thought into his own things to give me.  The bouncy ball we both made together.  The hobbit cartoon dvd, that is one of his favorites, and the love we both share for Middle Earth.  The picture he drew of him and I, representing the many days we share together outside in our backyard, playing battle with our swords, and Guthrie and his ball, who is always with us... guarding us and being by our side.  Then, the timer.  He said, "I don't know why I gave you that, I just did."  As I looked at each item and what it represents, and then pondering his heart of love while doing dishes, I felt the Holy Spirit whisper... about the beauty of the timer. 

There is a time for everything... under the sun.  And, there is only so much time here on earth, before our time eternally begins.  It represented the many sacred moments of time spent, together. It reminded me of a dream he had, with a timer set in cement, and in that dream I was dying, being rushed to the hospital.  (NO I don't believe it is literal... it symbolizes something I have yet to fully know).  It reminded me of all the sacred times we have had together, both ourselves and as a family.  The times I have spent in prayer, worship, stillness, beside him as he sleeps, ... waging battle on his behalf.

I was also reminded of one of my favorite quotes from Middle Earth.  "I wish the ring would have never come to me.  I wish none of this had ever happened." said Frodo.  "So do all who see such times.  But that is not for you to decide.  All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given you." replied Gandalph. 

What are you doing with your time? 

This coming year will unfold many more sacred moments in time, yet to be made.  And in a deeply powerful way, his giving me the timer resonates with me a longing and anticipation of all that is yet to be unveiled in our lives, in time.   Most awaited is our time forever with the King of all the Earth, Jesus Christ.  Who came from His throne as a baby, to become our redeeming King. 

These next few days, I encourage you to spend your time wisely, reflectively, and with great purpose.  For it is truly in the context of time, His Kingdom comes manifest, in powerful ways.  May it come powerfully to you, this year.