So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12

I would love to write in my book daily as I hope and pray to be finished in a few months for publication. As a single mom (or a mom in my new ministry group who refers to herself not as a single parent but as an only parent), it is difficult to accomplish everyday tasks! When you have a special-needs child (a friend calls these children, differently-abled children), that is dependent on their daily needs, the time available to do anything becomes microscopic. Predominantly, differently-abled children have enormous medical conditions too!

It is very difficult for an only parent to find time to…

• Take care of the house and yard work.
• Keep up with the laundry (and some differently-abled children, like my son, produce a boatload of dirty clothes, sheets, and pads)!
• Buy groceries and prepare meals.
• Manage the maintenance of your vehicle.
• Control heaps of paperwork to the insurance company, and state agencies for services for your children, pediatricians, and specialists, plus insurmountable phone calls to the same agencies.
• Continually fight the school system so that your children receive a quality education.
• Endlessly look for programs, camps, and activities that will welcome your child and benefit your child too!

The list is cease-less.

I have designated a day for writing and would love to write on other days, but even the hours of a designated day can mysteriously vanish with unplanned interruptions and tempting distractions.

Mostly I pray,

Lord, lengthen the day!

Lord, make the hours go slowly!

Lord, inspire me more quickly!

God’s response to me?

Value your time!

Allot your time wisely!

Number your days!

If you are like me, you cringe when you receive your weekly screen time announcement on your phone. That is so distracting!😊 I was actually happy to receive my notice last week… 14% down from the previous week! High-five! Then I glanced at the “Daily Average.” My first thought was, I could have written two chapters in that amount of time!

Without honoring the time the Lord has given us, a year can pass before you can blink.

What else dissolves your time? Binge-Watching shows? Having conversations with friends or neighbors that may not be edifying? In-person window shopping? Online window shopping? Seeing how many people comment or like your Facebook posting? I get wrapped up in the talent shows. I used to sing and dreamed of being a professional singer when I was younger. There’s nothing wrong with watching the competition. It’s what my thought patterns are during or after the show. How often do you daydream after a Netflix series or dance competition?

You don’t want to end the day saying, I wish I would have…

So put your phone down. Turn off your computer.

Read a book to your child. Sings songs with your child. Talk to your child about life!

Give your full attention to your spouse or friend or partner. Full attention! No, uh, huh… whatever you say… it’s okay with me.

I read recently a good recommendation. Don’t ask, How was your day? Instead ask, What will you remember about this day?

Value your time.

Allot your time wisely.

Number your days.

365 days a year.

720 hours in a 30-day month.

1440 minutes in a day.

God values your life. He also values your minutes.

What are you going to do with your minute? I’m going to go finish writing chapters in my book!