Even as time changes, we remain in God's care

In case you missed it, somewhere in the middle of the night you gained an hour of sleep. I'm not sure about you, but it seems to take me several weeks to physically adjust to the ending of daylight saving time. Sometimes the fall back seems more like a fall down.

Many of us, some more than others, are extremely time-conscious. We carry thick books to show how time-conscious we are. We have the latest Blackberry or iPhone to ensure we are making the most of our time. As much as we try to control time, it is ever out of reach. The Psalms reminds us that while time may slip through our fingers, it is not out of control of God. Psalm 104:19 reads, "He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows its time for setting."

God, though not bound by time, is the creator of time. The first day of creation he establishes day and night. A priority for him from the beginning was to create and organize time. The moon shifts through its phases to mark the seasons for growth, for harvest and for rest. The sun rises and sets according to the times that have been established. No matter how much we adjust our clocks, these are beyond our control. We can call afternoon midnight or refer to evening as morning, but those designations will not change the fact that the moon will mark the seasons and sun will rise and set.

In the creation account, day one correlates with day four. In day one, night and day are established. In day four, the two great lights become the tools to mark the seasons, the days and the years. Reminding us that time is not a curse that ever slips away but is one that has been established as a gift for humanity. The seasons were formed for mankind's provision.

God is continually active. He is intimately involved in the details of our lives. He established the time and boundaries of man. He is knows when our seasons begin and end. He provides throughout each change of life, each change of season. We may fall back, but we will never fall out of his care.

@body_no_indent italics:Rob Hurtgen is a husband, father, minister and writer. Read more from him at www.robhurtgen.wordpress.com.