Questions about Time…and Life June 4, 2010

So here’s a question for you.  If you had a day to yourself how would you spend it?

I ask myself this question occasionally.  Why?  Because my answer reveals desires in my heart.

• “I’d spend it sleeping!” might reveal either that I’m physically exhausted and probably need more sleep…or that I’m discouraged and think extra sleep will bring relief to my worries.
• “I’d take my daughters to lunch and shopping” could demonstrate it’s been too long since we girls hung out…or that I’m wanting to quiet my concerns that some recent conflicts among us have affected our relationship.
• “I’d spent it alone in peace and quiet!” might mean that I could really use some time to myself…or that I’m unknowingly nursing bitterness, anger or self-pity concerning the responsibilities or people God has put in my life.
• “I’d spend the whole day with my husband” could suggest any number of things:  a warm and healthy marriage; longing to be more of a priority in your husband’s busy life; stirrings of curiosity that motherhood is slowly chipping away at the importance of the priority of your marriage; or simply a delicious desire to hang out with your best friend.

Asking ourselves seemingly silly questions like this can be a great way to spend a little time thinking about life.  Yes, our answers reveal what’s in our hearts: hopes, disappointments, evidences of God’s grace (“Hey, I wouldn’t have answered this question the same last year.  Yay!”), sinful attitudes, or areas of needed growth (“Wow.  I didn’t even realize I was worried about the lack of time my husband and I have together”).

More questions to come next week!

Posted by Sheree