9/12/11

Does anybody really know what time it is?


Its early in the morning (about 1:30 AM or so) and I just can't sleep because of a little arthritis pain in my hands.  Not the kind that drives you mad, but rather the sort that gives just enough distraction to make sleep impossible.  So, I wind up looking at the clock; wondering how long it will be before exhaustion sets in and I MUST SLEEP.  Needless to say, when I saw this picture, I thought about the time even more!!  But, I wondered, "what in the Bible might be appropriate at a time like this"?  The section I found was in the book of Ephesians...

WEB: Ephesians Chapter 5

[6] Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience. [7] Therefore don’t be partakers with them. [8] For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, [9] for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth, [10] proving what is well pleasing to the Lord. [11] Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them. [12] For the things which are done by them in secret, it is a shame even to speak of. [13] But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light. [14] Therefore he says, “Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

[15] Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; [16] redeeming the time, because the days are evil. [17] Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Whatever the time, its always the time to be good, proper and thinking of what God wants me to do and NOT what PEOPLE want me to do.  Now is the moment and the action is what God wants me to do.  No matter how you look at the clock, or for that matter what the clock looks like, its always time to seek heavenly direction, for it is TIMELESS in duration and pure in character.