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“Therefore, take care to be careful…using time.” — Ephesians 5:15-16
On March 14, 2019, a NASA rocket launched astronaut Christina Koch into orbit on her way to the International Space Station. Koch did not return to Earth for 328 days, which became a record for the longest continuous space flight by a woman. Each day, approximately 254 miles above Earth, the screen tracked the astronaut’s time at five-minute intervals. She had a myriad of daily tasks, and hour after hour a red line on the screen constantly showed whether Koch was ahead or behind schedule. It was not possible to spare even a minute.

Of course, the apostle Paul was not recommending anything so intrusive as a red line to rule our lives, but he was encouraging us to use our precious and yet limited time resource wisely. “Therefore, take care to behave carefully, not as unwise, but as wise, using the time – for the days are wicked” (Eph. 5:15-16). God’s wisdom teaches us to fill our days with good intentions and care, using them to practice obedience to God, to show love to our neighbor and to participate in Jesus’ redemptive work in the world. Unfortunately, people can ignore the instructions of wisdom and instead use their time unwisely.

It is not a matter of scrupulously monitoring the use of one’s time, but simply following God in obedience and trust. It will help us get the most out of our days.

What does time mean to you? How can you best use it today?
Dear God, please help me to make the best use of my time.
Author: Wynn Collier