TIME

This summer, I spent the day at the zoo with my grandson, niece, and daughter (left to right). It was one of the best days of my summer. Watching the three of them “ew” and “ah” as they watched a gorilla climb a tree, a baby elephant drink from a bottle, and a polar bear swim right up to them. It was one for the books. However, the most interesting thing about the three of them, is the way they finish each other’s sentences and how well they know each other. When I asked my grandson what sauce he wanted on his chicken nuggets, my daughter answered, “he likes ketchup.” When I asked my niece what kind of sauce she wanted on her chicken nuggets, my grandson answered, “she likes ranch dressing.” When we went into the souvenir shop, my niece grabbed my grandson’s hand and pulled him straight to the elephants. She knows how much he loves elephants. I was continuously amazed at how much they know about each other.

Later that day, I dropped my grandson off and told his dad about our adventures. I also shared my amazement at how much they knew about each other. He turned to me and said, “yeah, that’s because they spend so much TIME together”. I hadn’t thought about that, but he was right. They spend a lot of time together. For the better part of a year, they spent every day with each other.

As I drove off, the Lord reminded me that the same relationship my grandson, niece, and daughter have is the same relationship He wants to have with me. And the only way to have that kind of relationship is to spend TIME with Him.

TIME in prayer.

TIME reading His word.

And TIME in fellowship with other believers.

How much TIME are you spending with God?

Karris