"Time! Time!" The hobbit called in desperation for time to
answer the riddle that would save his life, and there was the answer to
the riddle.
Time. It is a riddle. It has me puzzled.
Listen to this statement by Keith B. McMullin: "It can be safely said: As we seek with all our hearts to bring forth and establish Zion, the vexations of too little time will disappear." (LDS General Conference 2002). Hmmmm........ How do I do what needs to be done? And what really needs to be done? And I could I be so possibly further behind each day? And how does that statement apply? One day this week, I was working at a deadline that was completely unforgiving. I longed for cooperation that wasn't coming. Instead the contention, whining and discontent settled in thick. Really thick. I felt completely defeated and knew it was one of those types of days where 20 minutes of work would take two hours, when it desperately needed to be the reverse.
Time. It is a riddle. It has me puzzled.
Listen to this statement by Keith B. McMullin: "It can be safely said: As we seek with all our hearts to bring forth and establish Zion, the vexations of too little time will disappear." (LDS General Conference 2002). Hmmmm........ How do I do what needs to be done? And what really needs to be done? And I could I be so possibly further behind each day? And how does that statement apply? One day this week, I was working at a deadline that was completely unforgiving. I longed for cooperation that wasn't coming. Instead the contention, whining and discontent settled in thick. Really thick. I felt completely defeated and knew it was one of those types of days where 20 minutes of work would take two hours, when it desperately needed to be the reverse.
I made the conscious decision to leave my tasks that had
to be done before morning and pay attention to the two children. I
walked away from what seemed absolutely critical and said I'm going to
stop right now and read to my children. Within ten
seconds the air was different. Night and day. How beautiful those
moments were. But what was really amazing was, time multiplied that
afternoon, and the list was accomplished easily. I thought I didn't
have time for anything but the list. Sacred time. Heaven bent time for me.
Listening, conversations
with my mom about her mom, comforting a frustrated child, praying together, encouraging
conversation from someone withdrawn, offers to help, saying I'm sorry,
acknowledging a good job, reading scriptures together, making plans,
discovering new ideas together remind me that families need sacred time. They need time to forge the shield of faith. Time to strengthen bonds that will last for eternity. Time that is both sacred and holy because it is set apart in a way that makes us closer to each other and the Lord.
