My Time Is Precious

Last Sunday afternoon, I was at a very bad mood. I ministered in morning and afternoon service at my church. The two services were held at different places, so I thought of having one-hour rest or even took a nap before I left for the second service.

However the traffic was unexpectedly bad that afternoon. My car could only move at 5 km/hour. I just watched the clock in my dashboard, praying it would slow down. But no, it kept ticking and there went another 5 minutes of my one hour nap. I was very upset and unashamedly I complained to God why this traffic jam happened at this hour, didn't I deserve my one hour rest at home??

Well finally I passed the cause of the traffic. A big trailer was stuck at the middle of the opposite road, so it affected the cards from my road side who wanted to turn around. Poor drivers at the opposite road, they would not go anywhere for at least another one hour. And..right away I thanked God that my car still could move and actually the traffic was smooth afterwards. At the end I only lost 15 minutes of my rest time.

The Holy Spirit asked me, " Is your one hour rest so precious for you that you complained to me like you just did?" I repented, I considered my one hour rest is so precious for me, while I often neglected the time that is so precious for Him...my quiet time with Him, my spending time with people He wants me to touch, my prayers for people He has put in my heart.

My time is so precious for Him. There is no "Undo" and "Redo" button. Everything I do has to add value, either in my relationship with God, my relationship with my family, friends, my job, my knowledge, talents, ministry, etc.

Lord, I would not take for granted whatever precious in Your sight that You have given to me..