According to Merriam-Webster, "Time is the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues : DURATION
: a nonspatial continuum that is measured in terms of events which succeed one another from past through present to future." Reading (and pondering on) the definition generates interesting questions. For example, just what is a "measurable period"? And, just what "condition" must exist for it to be measured as "time"? Oh, and just what is a "nonspatial continuum"? My grandfather had a particular cliche he shared about "time". He would say, "The hours and days can be long but, the years are short and pass quickly." And as I ponder on "time" this morning, this cliche seems to hold some truth. Take a few minutes to reflect on your life, on some of the hours or days that, at the time, seemed to pass slowly and, think of just how quickly the years have passed. I find it interesting to think of how every thing we "do" (including, doing nothing) requires the precious resource of time and of just how limited amount of time we often face. It is also interesting to think about how quickly time seems to pass when we enjoy what we are doing or experiencing and how slowly it seems to pass when we are experiencing difficulty or problems. It seems to me that the concept of "time" is innate and necessary for making sense out of life and living. It also seems to me that some are more consistently conscious about "time" while others are not. I am one of those who seems to be more conscious about time. I am not sure why I am but, I do know that this leads me to hold certain expectations for myself and for others. ' One thing I feel certain about is that "time" is worth pondering on and that God has created us with existence that resides in this "nonspatial continuum" and that we are called to live in the continuum for His Glory!
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