Sat. Devo - I Don't Have Time to Read This!!!

Today I threw my sheets into the washer, went to the gym, met a friend for breakfast, ran a few errands and came home to sew. I went to put the sheets into the dryer to find that my washer had filled up with water and quit!. After trying everything I knew to do I called Dave. I don't have time for this! I had to wring the clothes out and bail out all the water. After the 30th time to the sink with my pitcher of soapy water I started thinking of Rachael. She had to water her camels every day; then when the stranger came up she offered to water his camels too. How much time did that take? Life it full of surprises and time doesn't wait for anyone. If we waste time there is no way to get it back. At least not naturally. I'm glad I serve a God who is supernatural and isn't confined to time. He redeems the time (Eph. 5:16) and our times are in his hand. One of the fruits right up there with patience is longsuffering. Both of them have to do with our time and both are not very in vogue in our society. Funny how God doesn't care about what's IN...He's interested in what's in us. Is it anxiousness? Then he will give you opportunities to slow down or stop all together. These are great times to reflect instead of react. I have had so many dreams lately about abundance of water in my house. I also dreamed about a front-loading washer and dryer hanging from the ceiling in my garage. I wonder if God isn't dangling a new washer and dryer for me to have. I'd love that. We'll see. In the meantime I'm going to give my times to God maybe there will be someone else's camels I'm suppose to water.