Time

Devotional Reflection: Redeeming the Time

Inspired by Clocks

“Clocks” captures a tension most people feel but rarely name: the pressure of time moving forward while the soul lags behind, unsure of what truly matters. The ticking is relentless. Days accumulate. Choices echo. And beneath the motion is a quiet question: Am I living what I believe, or merely reacting to what time demands?

Scripture recognizes this tension. “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (Psalm 90:12). Time itself is not the enemy; unexamined time is. The problem is not that life moves quickly, but that it can move without meaning.

The song speaks of trying to “please everyone,” of decisions made under pressure, of longing for something more solid than momentum. That struggle mirrors Jesus’ warning: “What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?” (Mark 8:36). Achievement without alignment slowly hollows the heart.

The gospel offers a different posture toward time. Paul writes, “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil” (Ephesians 5:15–16). Wisdom is not frantic productivity. It is clarity about what deserves our attention.

Jesus lived fully present. He was never hurried, yet He was never late. He stopped for interruptions. He withdrew to pray. He refused to be driven by urgency rather than obedience. In doing so, He showed that a faithful life is not measured by speed, but by faithfulness.

This devotion invites a pause. Not to escape responsibility, but to reclaim direction. The ticking clock can become either a tyrant or a tutor. When surrendered to God, time becomes a gift rather than a threat.

Reflection Questions

Where do I feel most pressured by time right now?

What activities fill my days but starve my soul?

If I slowed down long enough to listen, what might God be asking me to reorder?

Closing Prayer

Lord, the days move faster than I can manage, but You are not bound by time. Teach me to live attentively, to choose what is eternal over what is urgent, and to walk in step with You rather than the clock. Redeem my time, shape my priorities, and anchor my days in Your purposes. Amen.