Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about time.

This is the time of year when kids go back to school and cool fronts come in with that hint of fall on it’s breath, reminding you of the upcoming changing of seasons and of seasons past. For some, it’s a time of joy and nostalgia. For others, it’s just another change that will soon come and soon go.

At this time in my life, I am more aware of time than ever. I’m not sure if it’s the fact that I have a child in high school, two in their last year of middle school, and my baby in her last year of elementary, or the fact that my grandma, who has been the back bone of our family and whom I thought was invincible, may be nearing the end of her life here on earth. I’m sure it’s both.

I think about how my kids are growing up and it’s happened so fast! I think about how, last year at this time, my grandma was so independent and full of life, driving, going to bingo, almost every night, talking crap, making jokes (she’s one of the wittiest and funniest people I know…even though it may be a little crude at times. Lol), and now she’s in a nursing home, having to have people take care of her (something she’s always dreaded), and now, according to family and healthcare professionals, is in her last days here.

So much can change in a year. And when you think about that….really think about that, it’s very convicting. For instance, what have I done with the time that I’ve been given? All those dreams, goals, visions that I’ve had…have I used my time to invest in and do something about those? Have I and my life gotten better, or does it look the same?

It’s time to stop playing and take life seriously. Now, I don’t mean be so serious, but more like be intentional. Seriously be intentional about living – and living well.

We spend our days, sometimes, taking the people and things in our lives for granted, when we’re not even promised tomorrow. We think we have all the time in the world to accomplish our dreams, lose weight, get organized, spend quality time with family, learn new things, etc. But, really, we’re just deceiving ourselves.

Each year that passes is a month, is a day, an hour, a minute, a second…that’s so wild to think about…that every second turns into a minute, hour, day, week, month, year…and then many more…

How would it look if we took our time seriously? If we decided to live on purpose? What would change if we truly did that?

Would we eat healthier? Exercise more? Spend more time with the Lord? Spend more time with loved ones? Go back to school? Write that book? Take that class? Laugh more? Love more? Enjoy life more?

There are so many things I want to accomplish while on this earth and I want to leave a legacy.  I’m starting to realize that it’s not going to happen if I’m just sitting around “staring at the clock”, but if I’m moving right along with it…

Living, loving, allowing myself to be loved, treating myself and my body right, going on adventures, enjoying life and the Creator of it, and all that He’s put in it.

Let’s do this! :)