In Time

Jen and I saw the movie In Time last night. I thought it was fascinating. I'm grateful that we don't know when we will die. The notion of always watching the clock does my head in. The film did get me thinking. How might I prioritize my time if I was working against the clock? What would I change? Would I start doing the things I wanted to do instead of the things that others wanted me to? The questions abound.

I have a long list of things I want to do in my head. I've read that you need to make a list. I've made lists, but I have always been poor at setting deadlines. I'm more of a "live in the moment" kind of guy. But lately, I've become more conscious that by living in the moment I allow the urgent to press out the important. So for fun, I've set up my own countdown clock. I've given myself five years. If I finish everything on my list before then I'll give myself a bit more time and add a few more things to the list. Life is short. We just don't know how short. So let's make the most of every day that we've got, even if we aren't guaranteed tomorrow (James 4:14-17). I don't want to waste any more time.