Daily Devotion for May 14th

Time Well Spent
Read Isaiah 55:1-3
Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
-Psalm 90:12 (NIV)
THE months of April and May are very hot in our part of the world. The temperature reaches 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit) and sometimes above. The nights are somewhat cool and bring some comfort, so we prefer to sleep on the terrace of our homes.
As we slept on one such night, I suddenly woke from my sleep. I looked at my watch; it was 3 a.m. The night was beautiful. The stars were twinkling as if gazing at me. But I found myself becoming involved with my thoughts. Suddenly I realized that I had much work to do the next day and needed to rest. I could not afford to lose sweet and refreshing sleep. Every hour counted.
Similarly, the days of our lives are numbered (Ps. 90:10). We can waste our time, talents, and possessions on that which does not feed our soul, but we do not have to spend our days restlessly, aimlessly wandering through life. We have the privilege of following Jesus Christ in his work of redeeming the world.
Prabodh Diarsa (Gujarat, India)

Lord, forgive us when we waste our time and talents on that which does not glorify you. Grant us grace to live in accordance with your will. Amen.
Thought for the day
Time and talents spent on God are never wasted