Redeeming the Time

For me a frugal mindset eventually spreads to other areas in my life, too. Saving time or using it more wisely has become an important aspect of growing as a Christian and responsible homemaker.

Often I will lay my head down on my pillow after a long, busy day and wonder did I do all I could have? And more often than not I will answer myself that I let too much time slip into nothingness.

I am always asking myself am I doing more for the things that will outlast this life than for those things which are temporary and like a vapor. This is rather philosophical and for me I have to “reset” all the time.

Example: How much time should I spend finding out how to care for my family’s health? I am a health nut of sorts and I find it entertaining to read all I can about preventing illness. But it can be a time waster, too.

When a new mother asks me how do I feel about this or that health concern I feel myself getting rather reflective. I used to think I knew everything, at least about certain subjects. In reality the more I read about, say, vaccinations, the more confusing it got. Ultimately I knew what I would do (not to vaccinate) but that meant I needed to take other measures (ie. Build my family’s health so that when the “bug” came along our immune systems would be strong enough to maintain health). But all this takes time.

Time is precious. Never let yourself get bogged down in anything – even bible study – if it means that someone, some soul, will be neglected. That spouse or child who needs your loving touch. Your friend that needs your smile and listening ear.