Hoodwink the Clock

This post is about keeping up with the clock.

I have often looked at the clock, standing in the corner of our living room, and admired the work of my father.  He assembled the time piece from a kit and placed, in the middle of the case, a small plaque reading: 

 "Handcrafted by Otto K. Nye 1980"

I treasure this clock.

It's interesting how our world runs by the ticking and chiming of clocks placed around the globe. In early history, man estimated time by observation of the sun, changes in seasons, and the careful recording of the days and nights, so nomadic activity, farming, and sacred feasts could take place in their appropriate time.

Clocks have made many advancements through the years; however, the big advancement came in the early 1800's when Eli Terry developed machines, patterns, and techniques producing clock parts exactly alike, so they could be mass-produced.

 How many clocks do you have in your home?

No matter how many clocks are in our home, I have a hard time keeping up with their pace.  I have heard myself say, "It would be nice to add a new task, but I just can't see my way through the thicket where there is enough time to accomplish my undisclosed desire." I know I am not the only person who feels guilty about not having enough time to complete their aspirations of value. What's worse, I can't imagine adding more to the already overloaded schedule. I had to chuckle when I heard the following statement, "Life is like a roll of toilet paper, the closer you get to the end the faster it goes." I confess, there are no quibbles regarding that statement!

The problem of the unrelenting, ticking clock plagued me until I read from a wise author, Karen M. Wyatt, who wrote, "If you focus upon a new activity you want to include in your day and have a sincere intention, there will be sufficient time for that activity."   Wow, I read on, "Other events will speed up or slide together or become simpler in order to make room for the new intention."

Now, as my grandmother would say, "Girl, get a move on; it's worth a try!"

Next time my inner alarm clock goes off, and seems as loud as a rock concert, warning me I have reached my limit, I am going to shut the dang thing off and trudge ahead with...what did author Karen M. Wyatt say...oh, yes, sincere intention.  May I add one word - noble, sincere intention.

Anyone out there going to join me?

It's going to be fun to hoodwink the clock.

Until the next post "Aim High and Shoot Straight" and know the Lord loves you.