Turner Chapel

Sharing the Gift of Time

Many of us would agree that time is a most precious commodity that when spent unwisely, can easily slip away. Before we know it, time passes, the moment vanishes, the hour dissipates; and to our dismay - we are left wondering and perplexed where all the time has gone.  The unfortunate consequence of lost time is the dismal fact that we have failed to tend to and address some important aspects of life, especially those dealing with family and friends.

It’s easy during the Holiday Season to get “caught up” in the frenzy of holiday commercialism and the social peer pressure that influences us to buy what we can’t afford, trying to please people we don’t even like.  I contend that during this Holiday Season, we should spend a great amount of our time giving “the gift of time” to our family and friends, tending to these cherished relationships.  It is essential that we spend not only quality time but also quantity time with immediate and extended family members as well as friends.

During this season we can take advantage of the opportunity to share the gift that comes from “living in relationship” with our relatives and friends.  We can share fun, laughter, dance, song, games, stories and whatever our loving, sanctified imaginations muster up.  We can connect, reconnect, and check-in with one another; in so doing, we can reflect upon the past year highlighting the lessons learned in hopes of avoiding prior pitfalls. We can share our dreams and visions for the future while searching for the answers to questions such as: What are you hoping for? How are you really doing? How are you feeling these days? How can our relationship be better?

Let’s share “the gift of time” with the ones we love this Holiday Season remembering the words of Robert Orben, “Time flies.  It’s up to you to be the navigator.”