{"id":1634,"date":"2018-11-09T08:32:51","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T14:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ourbestlife.org\/?p=1634"},"modified":"2018-11-16T11:27:21","modified_gmt":"2018-11-16T17:27:21","slug":"giving-us-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ourbestlife.org\/?p=1634","title":{"rendered":"Giving us Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>He who does not know TIME &#8211; came up with the idea for TIME. \u00a0This alone should awe us into silence and yet there is so much more.<\/p>\n<p>He designed an amazingly wonderful plan for creating soul filled beings that could learn, change and grow within\u00a0TIME. \u00a0It is in these few moments that we have here\u00a0on this earth\u00a0that we have an opportunity to grow. \u00a0Watching\u00a0as we learn, change and grow, greatly pleases Him. \u00a0We amaze Him as we strive for and grow in Holiness, and we bring Him great sorrow when we don&#8217;t, yet He is always cheering us on, giving us many more chances and opportunities to grow by giving us TIME.<\/p>\n<p>When the final bell tolls on our life, our opportunities for change and growth end too. \u00a0It is this final state of our soul that is grafted into\u00a0His infinite, eternal moment, and determines the depth of joy and pleasure we will be able to hold as we dig deep and explore His infinite love and goodness.<\/p>\n<p>Oh my sweet Lord &#8211; please let the rest of my life be a prayer for all of my brothers and sisters to fully surrender to Your\u00a0Holy Will so we may all grow in love and holiness as we journey through TIME. \u00a0Please teach me how to\u00a0be Your gardener!<\/p>\n<p>John 9:4<br \/>\n<em>As long as it is day, we must do the works of Him who sent me. 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