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Morning Inspiration: Part Two - Time is of the Essence






I pray this blog post is a blessing to you. 

I made a conscious effort this year to be more mindful of how I use my time. As discussed in last week’s blog post. My reason for doing this is whilst we may have come from backgrounds that could have disadvantaged or limited us in some shape or form. Feeding on this negativity can only paralyze us into thinking we are powerless, which isn’t necessarily true.  

Time puts us all on a level playing field, it is something we all have that is the same; it is such a precious and priceless commodity and once it’s gone, it’s gone. No amount of money can buy more or buy back time. Despite this, most of us underestimate the value of time and its ability to change our lives depending how we choose to use it. Mindlessly wasting my days are no longer an option. Somehow my days were consumed with everything else apart from driving myself forward. 

There was a time when my world was consumed with the little things. I never saw the bigger destiny than the one I was accustomed to.  I am a massive believer in this quote:  “How we use our time today is an indication of our future because what we do today ultimately shapes our tomorrows.” The harsh reality I had to accept is that my reality today is a result of my (lack) of actions in the past. Once I humbled myself to acknowledge this, change started to happen with the help by knowing the truth. 

My life now is in deep contrast to my life before I came to Christ. Knowing the truth has allowed me to see past the physical. Because when I focus on Him, I am no longer at the mercy of the pain and suffering that living in a broken world can bring. One of the key differences I learnt is living without God is all about striving for upgrades and is ultimately about possessions. This typically leads us to believe that happiness is attached to things and this is what life is all about. Living a life with God centers on love, peace and joy that flows through our lives despite our external circumstances.

These free gifts from God are not highly sought after. The irony is that most problems which exist stems from a lack of love, peace and joy. A relationship with Our Creator doesn’t make us immune us to trials, but it does give us a fresh outlook that causes us to rise above and never give up or give in on living per say. When the Light of the World shines Light into our darkness, it leads us out again into His Light. I loved this practical application – To find peace, you have to lose your connection with the people, places and things that create all the noise- unknown.

By focusing purely on Him, my life has become simpler, straightforward and secure. He truly is my source of life.  Through Him my life is complete despite my moments of lack because His Word nourishes my soul in order to make the best out of every situation.

In next week’s blog post: I will give some specific examples of how Christ has helped me to become better and not bitter.

With peace and love

KIMI

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