my very wise son, isaac, remarked recently that it's not just fun
stuff that makes time fly but activities that consume us. he was
using the illustration of taking a test that required all his
attention and realizing that four hours passed so quickly.
he wouldn't exactly call that test, 'fun', but the time sure flew.
today i scrubbed, made beds, and organized my home for hours,
but it sped by like minutes. the back of my hands are sore and
chafed, but i didn't even notice them when it happened.
i feel full, fat, and happy, but none if it was really 'fun'.
i always wanted to say "selah",
lea
stuff that makes time fly but activities that consume us. he was
using the illustration of taking a test that required all his
attention and realizing that four hours passed so quickly.
he wouldn't exactly call that test, 'fun', but the time sure flew.
today i scrubbed, made beds, and organized my home for hours,
but it sped by like minutes. the back of my hands are sore and
chafed, but i didn't even notice them when it happened.
i feel full, fat, and happy, but none if it was really 'fun'.
why do we seek 'fun' so desperately? it would be better to
search for good, hard work that yields satisfying results, i think. or better yet do what our Lord so beautifully urged, "seek first His kingdom and His
righteousness, and all these things will be added . . . " mt. 6:33i always wanted to say "selah",
lea
