Time and Worry

It's August and summer break is speeding by. From the time break started until now, there's been a reoccurring subject in my mind that I can't shake. Time. I've had about 6 or so weeks of time and I wanted to make it count. Trying to find the right balance of being productive and relaxing is a weekly task. And if there's a change in the weekly plan, I'm frustrated because the balance I've worked so hard to create is gone.

But let's talk about the fact that there are two weeks before BCPS teachers and staff return back to school. If I was trying to balance before, I'm really trying to maximize all my time now. Because soon all the free time I have will be gone and my schedule will no longer be mine to fully control.

In years past, I've become paralyzed with anxiety in the week or two before school begins. Time wasted. I'm fighting really hard to not give in to the anxiousness and to enjoy these last couple weeks, but this fight isn't one I can battle alone. Thankfully, I believe that I don't have to fight alone and I can look to God for encouragement.Check out this verse.

Turns out, He has a lot to say about time and worry about it. The following are my three favorite points God makes about our topic and the verses that support them. Whether you're a school employee getting ready for another school year, a person who has a lot on their plate and you don't know how and when you'll get it all done, or someone waiting on something and times seems to be passing you by, I hope this is an encouragement to you.

Point number 1- There are all different seasons in life and we'll experience good seasons and bad seasons in our lives. We can't control them and we shouldn't waste time trying to. In whatever season, we should just try to enjoy life as best we can. Check out this really cool version of a familiar passage. Verse 1

Point number 2- Be in the now. Don't worry about what may happen in the future. Good or bad, God's got us.   Verse 2

Point number 3- No matter what happens in our lives and when it happens, God has planned it for our good. And when it doesn't seem that way and we need Him, He will listen to us and help us. Verse 3

May we be brave enough to enjoy the time we have, no matter what we're facing. 

**Update: Just this morning, I had planned to go into school and start putting my room together. I checked my email before I left and was told there was absolutely no way I could come in today. I feel pretty out of sorts because of the abrupt change in my day. I'll be taking time this morning to read over those points of encouragement again.

Thanks for reading.