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Redeeming Time, and Vapor

I have been under conviction lately, and have shared this already with a couple of people. I feel like time is really moving fast. Especially as we measure it in weeks. With me working at the bank during the day 5 days a week, and studying and ministering off and on at night throughout the week, each week seems to come and go quickly. Since I'm not getting any younger, some evenings I'm really tired from being on my feet all day. One of the goals I'm striving for is to get my bills paid down in the next year or two so my family and I can live just off church income. With the sense of time going fast, comes the sense that I'm not [able to?] doing for the Lord what I would like to for His honor and glory, although I do think I could do some of it at night. Whether it is organized studies, or articles for the church body, I would like to do more of that in addition to the prayer and study throughout the week for the local flock and those I know outside of the church. I just don't want my working outside of the church to be an excuse for not doing more for God's glory. Please pray for and with me regarding these things. Indeed, life is like a vapor that appears for a while then vanishes away. But we are also to be redeeming the time for God's glory.Soli Deo Gloria......Bret

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