“The paradox of time is this, it is the most valuable thing we have, yet we can render it valueless. In short, time can be both valuable and valueless.”  Hakim

Never before has time been under siege like today. Our most valuable resource has to be balanced and divided among innumerable competitors. Someone will always be left out and feel shorted when we choose to invest ours in something or someone else. How many relationships, business wise and personal, have perished because time was not allocated sufficiently to them? Let’s face it; as time diminishes, we are forced to prioritize what’s important. The constant checking of our watches and the urgency that we attach to our schedules often prohibits us from living in the moment and gleaning the most from it and our relationships. Christians are not much different in this regard. We too live in a global age with many demands and urgent requests.

I think it is very important to remember that waiting on the Lord is not a passive, apathetic thing, but rather a purposeful, active seeking to know His will while we are engaging the world. The story of Lazarus comes to mind here. ( http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+11&version=NIV )

The passage above takes us to a point in Jesus life and journey when an urgent request for His assistance came from Martha and Mary. They reported that their brother was gravely ill. Jesus remained another 2 days where He was at – seeking God. The sisters could not understand when He finally came to see them why He allowed Lazarus to die when He had healed so many previously.

Christ sought to encourage Martha: “Your brother will rise again.”

Martha was dismissive and let Jesus know she understood theology but this outcome was not what she wanted: “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”

We all know the rest of the story. Christ performed a powerful miracle.  He modeled faith and patience to produce a miracle. The same principles are in effect today and will produce miracles in our dead, lifeless situations. Martha had sound theology, but lacked a present, in the moment faith. What about us? How do we model it?

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The same is true in our current economic crisis. No doubt many of us have pressing financial issues and deadlines regarding our work and personal lives. From time to time, we do what’s financially expedient not necessarily what’s best or right with our resources. We are staying one step ahead of the demons of debt rather than patiently living within our means.

Crises, urgency and expediency are ever present and carefully construct webs of deceit in our minds. These things drive us and indeed have for some time. The more we move, the more the spiders (devils) are alerted. Let’s sloooooooooow down and figure out what is happening. There is a phrase for what ails us; it’s called “the tryanny of urgency.” We would do well to not submit to it’s yoke. We are called to obedience, not expedience. God bless you and please take time muse differently.

Here is another article worth reading. http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2004/s04120111.htm