As fall approaches quickly the temperatures have finally dropped enough to open our windows in every room of the house, letting a fresh breeze flood throughout. This gives us reason and opportunity to clean corners where dust and cobwebs have tried to take hold. I love a good clean but am not always a fan of the hours involved to do it. Let’s be honest, I can get distracted by my findings.
Today it was a watch. My favorites were always the elegant time pieces to decorate my wrist. Today I found a cheap one I can remember buying out of pure necessity. I had laid this piece to the side because a latch had broken and honestly it was homely. Now mind you, it’s been years since I’ve worn a watch, so when I went to toss this out I was impressed by the fact the secondhand was still ticking off seconds; the battery should have given out long ago.
Holding it in my hand, I kept looking at its face, fascinated by its ticking away flawlessly. It seemed important to notice and I sat down to think about it some. Was I throwing away time in my life just because it seemed worthless?
Mark 13:31-33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come.”