** DAY 27 -- Time

I have often joked about finding a 40 hour day instead of the common 24 hours we each have each day.  I haven't found a way to lengthen my day yet, but I still search.  But as I search, I find out that there are many ways to give me more time each day. For as I analyze my day, I find that I am wasting many minutes each day.  

Of course we have a goal to be ready to go into the MTC on September 3.  That is our deadline.  If we don't have something done, it won't get done by us.  So, there is a drop dead date with all the lists we have created, all the things we have to do to get ready for our mission.  Since we have 27 days, there are times when I am very worried, especially when I glance at our lists.  Will we get it all done? What will still need to be done when we enter the MTC?  

As I think about yesterday, I spent a few minutes watching the Olympics.  It was time when I could have been working on our lists.  There is so much to do that it is always in front of me.  But I chose to watch a few people I don't know run around a track to see who gets a certain medal.  I could have been doing so many other things furthering the preparation of our departure.  

Then I pause and consider that I will be judged for my use of my time.  He gives us all the same amount of time.  We can abuse it, use it for useful actions, or we can just waste it.  I wonder how strict Father will be with our use of that blessing, time.  

Then my mind strays to the judgment we will have with the use of the money we have from Him.  For it is all His anyway. What do we do with the blessings we get from Father?  We are all given the same time.  Money is given according to His purposes, but we will be held accountable for the use of both. 

I am going to be more watchful of my use of time today.  How much will I waste?  How much will I use as effectively as I should, especially when it is limited for us with September 3 coming fast?