2008 Woodie Awards
Faith the Size of a Coffee Bean
Priorities aren't my priority: learning a lesson in time management
By: Ryan Stone
Issue date: 4/5/06 Section: Opinion
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Wednesday was much the same as Tuesday. I had plenty of free time in the evening, but this time, I stared at my papasan chair where I usually sit with my Bible and iPod and thought about how I wanted to do my quiet time, and then I just got in bed and went to sleep instead. I can't really explain why I did it, but for some reason, the thing that was so important to me was easily taken over by the simple want to sleep. Thursday was the same thing.
Priorities are sometimes not a priority for me. It's midnight and I start studying for a test I have the next morning. It's the day before deadline and I just started taking photos for the paper. I spend a lot of time with friends, and with time, I figure out just by spending time with them what they want, what mood they are in or how they will react in certain situations. I've gotten to know them and understand them on a personal basis. I can watch what they do and figure out their personality by their actions.
Why do I look at God differently? I want His will and His blessing but I spend no time with Him. I remember having to do a one-hour quiet time on my mission trip this summer and it was impossible at first. I quickly learned the power of a quiet time and I learned to prioritize life in a fashion that puts me in a position to where I have no choice but to rely on God, there was no plan B. I heard someone say one time that if we spend time with God on a daily basis that his guidance will pour into our lives. If we prioritize our lives we won't have to run around looking for the answers because he gives them to us. When we prioritize our lives around God, then His will will then become an extension of our lives.