Introduction - 365 Devotions to Embrace What Matters Most
Introduction
Time can get away from us.
Sure, time can seem to muddle on forever—when we feel like a workday will never end or we’re watching the clock in school, thinking the bell will never ring. But the older we get, the more we realize that minutes have become hours, days have become months, and years have become decades. Suddenly half of our lives has passed, and we wonder where the time went and, more important, how we actually spent that time.
Did we step out the door to see the world and discover its wonders? Or did we waste our time moving from one favorite television show to the next? Did we find out what we were called to do and push forward through obstacles such as tight finances, lack of education, or the desire to further refine our characters? Or did we allow fear or laziness to win the day, and spend our lives settling for jobs that left us less than inspired? Did we embrace the richness of close relationships and family? Or did we go from one superficial encounter to the next, running away when life got too messy? Tick . . . tick . . . tick.
If you’re reading this, the clock hasn’t stopped for you! As long as you’re breathing in and breathing out, you still have time to make the rest of your life matter. And although the clock hasn’t stopped, I would like you to stop. For a few moments each day, spend a little time meditating on the things that matter:
who you are, why you’re here, and what you should do about it.
how you see the world.
how to free yourself from the rat race.
the importance of your relationships.
what’s wrong and how to make it right.
how to become a better human being.
Think deeply about what really matters. Then take the necessary steps to begin embracing a life that matters.
