The waste of time—especially when you are young—seldom causes concern.  So much in fact that great periods of it can pass away unseen, un-noticed, and as silent as death itself. I submit to you that time, one of the greatest of all our treasures, is often wasted, and most of us seem to give it no thought at all.

What makes time so easy to waste is that many of us experience a staggering disconnect, in that what we know about time is not the same as what we feel about time. We know it is precious; we know it is fleeting…yet, we feel as if we have plenty of it. Thus, we take it for granted.  Even older folks, who know they are running out of it—still feel as if they have a lot of time left.  

Considering the brevity of life and the value of time will not, in itself, cause reform. King Hezekiah, after God spared his life, still did not always conduct himself as he should.  All of us have made resolutions to do better in dozens of things—only to grow lax as our commitment fades away.  So, God Himself must instruct us (and keep instructing us) as to the value of each day and the preciousness of time on earth.

You are invited to join Dr. T. D. Worthington for this week’s edition of PathLight.  We will be reminded to ask God to do what only He can: Teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.