Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Time Compulsive

"TIME COMPULSIVE"---it's what I am---in all caps! 

Sweet church friend, Sally K's, mom used to tell her that she had no concept of time. That sounds like a luxury to me. No one would ever describe me in those terms. 
My family members have a variety of different descriptive words for my disorder----pretty "spot on" in a fun way. 
Clocks adorn every room. My favorite fashion accessory is a watch with large numbers and my favorite home decor is my "Pap's" (Adams) pocket watch which I had mounted. 

I even dubbed myself time compulsive in 2 blogs from earlier years---Journal Jottings in 2/21/09 and Time Compulsion...5/18/10. You'd think I'd learn that this "worrying habit" gets me nowhere fast. There is no time redemption in time compulsion, especially as one ages. It just takes longer to do less, not to mention how fast the years passing.

In God's time economy, there's always time for all that he requires. "Do Justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your God." (Micah 6:8) Even when I have too much "on my plate," the Lord has a way of redeeming my time when I spend time with Him first. The busyness gives way to a God-paced life.  For me, it seems that much more is accomplished for His glory when I "go" His pace. I can leave the tension and stress of my own frenzy in the dust.
Of course, regardless of my "compusivi-TEA," there's always time for a cuppa tea in my day!