It’s Hump Day
Feb 6th, 2008 by Larry
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us
rejoice and be glad in it. ~ Psalm 118:24
Today is Wednesday, hump day to some, and officially the middle of the week, but are we wishing our lives away? I’m guilty of it too and I hear it all the time from co-workers and one guy in particular. He has something to say about every day of the week and lives for the weekend. I try to avoid this trap but fall into it too like most people I know.
Why do we spend so much time wishing to be some place else? While at work, we watch the clock tic by and anguish the minutes away waiting for lunchtime or waiting to go home in the afternoon. We count down the days to the next holiday or vacation. Do we realize we are wishing our precious time away? I’d say we don’t think about this often enough.
Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Traditionally, it’s a time to take something on or to give something up. It’s a time for self-examination and penitence, demonstrated by self-denial, in preparation for Easter. I have a better idea for this Lent; let’s stop wishing our time away. Every time we catch ourselves looking at the clock wishing for the minutes to pass by, stop and think about our precious minutes. Every time we catch ourselves waiting for the weekend, stop and think about today, the minute we are in right this very minute and enjoy it.
As a reminder of how precious our time is, whenever we catch ourselves wishing our time away, stop and think about this simple phase: This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
You know, I seldom think about hurrying time up. I’m always wishing I had more time. I suppose I should live in the moment and stop wanting things to slow down. I do notice it in other people though. Especially noticeable in Flyball. They have those discussions about why it takes so long. What are they in a hurry for? Aren’t they there to play and have fun with their friends, both human and canine?
I also want time to slow down, instead of hurry up. Though I do fall into the trap at work and want the work days to go by faster. And weekends to go by slower.
I try to stop myself either way, and appreciate the now. Like the dogs do. Live in the present moment.