As written in the Bible, King David when surrounded by his enemies, put all his trust in God, and prayed, “My times are in your hands.” (Psalm 31:14-15) That was some 2,500 years ago. David’s son, the wise and rich king Solomon, wrote when he was old, “There is a time for everything.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8) Like there is a time to be born and a time to die, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.
Life is indeed timebound. All the more so in today’s world. In fact anything that we do today is timebound: Deadlines must be met at all costs. We need to keep looking at calendars, year planners, and sticky notes. We cannot afford to miss a flight or even miss a bus. In sports events, every minute counts, the very last minute can be crucial. In athletics, the tiniest fraction of a second decides the winner.
What is good about time is that it follows the principles of equality, fairness and justice. Time is available to everyone in the same measure. Rich or poor, young or old, busybees or idlers, all have the same 24 hours in a day, 60 minutes in an hour. What to do with this equal share of time is entirely a matter of our choice.
What is bad about time is that it runs out fast. Like medicines and consumer goods that come with an expiry date, life itself comes with a prescribed time limit. We always work in a timeframe. We write our sentences in past, present or future tense. We keep recalling our memories while pursuing our dreams.
Time is never enough for us and God knows that. In fact, the Bible says that God himself has set into the hearts and minds of human beings a yearning for eternity. (Ecclesiastes 3:11) And having done that, he has promised everlasting life to all those who seek it.
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