March 16, 2026
Ephesians 5:15–16
“Be very careful, then, how you live… making the most of every opportunity.”
The Bible reminds us that how we live, how we use our days, matters greatly. Time is one of God’s most generous gifts, yet it "slips through our fingers" with unexpected ease. You know how it goes, we fill our calendars, hurry from task to task, and sometimes reach the end of a day unsure of how we spent the hours entrusted to us. Ever said "there just isn't enough time in a day"?
Lent interrupts that drift.
It gently asks: Are we living intentionally, or simply moving? Are we awake to God’s presence, or engaged in activities without interest, or much enthusiasm. A kind of sleepwalking through moments of grace?
Lent is not about adding pressure; it is about reclaiming awareness. It invites us to redeem our time, not by squeezing more activity into it, but by letting God shape it.
Redeeming time in Lent might look like:
These small, faithful choices become seeds of transformation. They turn ordinary minutes into sacred opportunities.
Lent teaches us that God is not waiting at the end of our to‑do list. God is already in the moment we are in, inviting, guiding, whispering, strengthening.
When we redeem our time, we begin to see:
The presence of Christ in our routines
The prompting of the Spirit in our decisions
The love of the Father woven through our day
I am learning that time becomes less about productivity and more about space for presence, God’s presence with us, and our presence with God.
Let's Pray
Lord, teach me to walk wisely in the time You’ve given. Slow my steps, quiet my spirit, and help me notice Your presence in the moments I often overlook. Shape my days so they draw me closer to You and allow me to bless others. Amen.
Lent interrupts that drift.
It gently asks: Are we living intentionally, or simply moving? Are we awake to God’s presence, or engaged in activities without interest, or much enthusiasm. A kind of sleepwalking through moments of grace?
Lent is not about adding pressure; it is about reclaiming awareness. It invites us to redeem our time, not by squeezing more activity into it, but by letting God shape it.
Redeeming time in Lent might look like:
- Pausing before the day begins to breathe and acknowledge God’s nearness.
- Choosing silence over noise so the Spirit can speak.
- Offering a word of encouragement that lifts someone’s burden.
- Letting Scripture interrupt us, even for a few minutes, so our hearts can be reoriented.
- Surrendering hurry, trusting that God works in unhurried ways.
These small, faithful choices become seeds of transformation. They turn ordinary minutes into sacred opportunities.
Lent teaches us that God is not waiting at the end of our to‑do list. God is already in the moment we are in, inviting, guiding, whispering, strengthening.
When we redeem our time, we begin to see:
The presence of Christ in our routines
The prompting of the Spirit in our decisions
The love of the Father woven through our day
I am learning that time becomes less about productivity and more about space for presence, God’s presence with us, and our presence with God.
Let's Pray
Lord, teach me to walk wisely in the time You’ve given. Slow my steps, quiet my spirit, and help me notice Your presence in the moments I often overlook. Shape my days so they draw me closer to You and allow me to bless others. Amen.
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