Now you may be thinking about Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, and a modern Robin Hood story like no other. And although I do reference the movie, this is more about the real superstars of the every day life, you and me. This is a story about time.

To a young person, time doesn’t seem to matter. Years seem like they are insignificant enough to just throw away a few of them. “I mean, what is life if we can’t enjoy it?” Right? Why should we live a long life if we don’t enjoy it? Some people say things like, “Well I just enjoy (insert bad habit). I’ll just do this, or that. Who cares if it takes years off of my life?” (#YOLO)

I believe people say these things because we cannot actually visualize how many years we have left. And no one truly knows how many years they actually have anyway.  Think about if you lived in the movie In Time. The one with Justin Timberlake, where everyone’s life clock in always counting down on their arm. They can visually see how much time they have left, so every second is important to them.

In the movie, JT’s mother dies right before his eyes because he was just a few seconds too late. What if that was you? What if, instead of your mother, it was your calling? Could you imagine being so close to making it, so close to your calling, but being just a few seconds or selfish decisions too late?

In our older years, it is easier for us as humans to appreciate each and every second of every year. But when we are younger, we feel like we have so many more years left that we can throw away a few of them just to have a little fun. How much differently would you live your life if your life clock counting down on your wrist? What changes would you make to your everyday life? You would probably start finding better habits or ways of adding to that time.

My prayer for you is that no matter if you are a teenager, or the great-grandparent of one, you will utilize the time you have here on earth to live a greater life. To Access your calling. To further the kingdom. To add time to your life, and those around you. 

I pray that you read this in time, before your clock runs out.