Lost time

Do you ever feel like time just flies by and there is never enough of it during the day?  Always chores to do, meals to make, groceries to buy, clothes to wash and put up, baths to give, little teeth to brush, diapers to change, hands and faces to wipe, errands to run, concerts to listen to, games to cheer at, karate practices to go to, scout meetings to prepare for, birthday gifts to buy and wrap, parties to attend, friends to visit, relatives to call, school conferences to attend, and little kids to chase back to bed 10 times a night.

Wow, I'm exhausted just typing it all.  No wonder I feel like I want to crash in bed each night.  But by having all these time consuming things, that means we have families to care for, loving friends, a home, vehicle, job, and a full life.  That definitely makes all the work worthwhile. 

  
Msgr. mentioned in his homily one day last week that we are now in ordinary time.  Jesus was born, the Magi did their job by finding the baby and now we can calm down.  He of course said it jokingly, but there is definitely an element of seriousness in what he said.

We rush through Advent in order to get decorations up, oftentimes as soon as Halloween is over.  Rush around like crazy people during the Christmas season, rush through Christmas, and rush to get the decorations down.  We rush around so much we can feel like we've lost time.  We need this ordinary time to stop and take stock in what blessings we have and to listen to God.

During our crazy busy day, do we take time out for God?  Do we have a conversation with Him, asking Him to be with us as we make our way though our hectic lives?  Do we take the time to say a rosary in the car on the way to work, say our prayers while gardening or doing dishes?  There are really lots of opportunities to spend with God throughout our day.  Before work, stop and say a quick prayer.

There is no excuse to let a day go by without stopping to think of our Creator and thank him for all the things we have to do.  We are truly blessed!