Time. It goes so fast, and there never seems to be enough of it. I’m sure this is why I like to “multi-task”. It’s a nice way of saying that I might be one place physically, but another mentally. I confess, I do this with my kids all the time. I’m trying to get something done, two or three of them are trying to talk at the same time, or one of their stories is going on a little too long. Meanwhile, I’m mentally somewhere else. “Um-hm” I say to make them think I’m listening. But lately, I’m making an effort to be more aware, more present in the moment. I don’t usually like to make “resolutions”, so I will call this a decision to be intentional with my time.

Am I just spending my time, or am I investing it? Am I rushing through my day just trying to get things done, or do I stop and connect, bless, or sacrifice for the benefit of someone else. Life is fragile, fleeting, and precious, and I am thankful for all of the time that I have been given. So I want to spend my time investing in something every day that has meaning. I will do what is most important, not just what is most urgent. And today, I will stop, look into the other person’s eyes, and really listen to what they are saying.