24 hours…
….in a day.
….stomach virus.
…isn’t enough time.

When we think about time as it relates to God’s Word, I have no doubt many of us think about the “time” verses in Ecclesiastes 3, where it is pointed out that there is a time for everything.   When you read that section of Scripture, does it ring true in your life?  Is there really a time for everything or do you live in more of a “there isn’t enough time” state?  

If God gave us only 24 hours in a day, and only 7 days in a week, then that must be enough.  Enough time to work.  Enough time to worship. Enough time to play. Enough time to rest.  Enough time.

I think we not only do ourselves a disservice, but our kids one as well when we say things like “there isn’t enough time.”  I’ve recently wondered if I’ve unknowingly set my kids up for stressful living by living at such a hurried pace myself.  They’ve heard me say on more than one (okay, MANY more) occasion that there aren’t enough hours in the day.  How absurd those words are, and honestly, they don’t honor God.  His timing is perfect and His time is enough. 

My favorite verse in that section of Ecclesiastes is Verse 11 which says, “He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.”  He makes everything beautiful in its time.  The least we can do is try to make the time He has given us beautiful. 

This Week's Announcements/Reminders:
- In case you missed it last week, PathFinders (all ages) has officially been moved up to our new space!  Please check in all ages in 164. 
- Speaking of a time for everything…Children’s rooms open 15 minutes before each service time.  Doors are locked for security at 15 minutes after the beginning of each service time.  Please check in children within that 30 minute window.
- Now that all PathFinder rooms are up the street, nursing moms are welcome to use the “old” nursery room A in the main space.  There are two rocking chairs in that room and it will be open for use if you need it during the service. 

What God is Teaching Us:
Below you will find a link to view a copy of last week’s curriculum.  To decode our titles: “Toddler…” is for children in nursery room C (16-23 months), “TT…” is for children in nursery room D (2-3year olds), “PS…” is for children in 3k, “PF-4k&K…” is for children in our 4k/Kindergarten small groups, “PF-1st&2nd …” is for children in 1st and 2nd grade small groups, and “PF-345…” is for children in 3rd-5th grade small groups. 
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Funny things kids say:
When the teacher was getting ready to tell the kids a story, she told them the story would be excited, that it would be amazing, and that it would be true.  She told them that the person in the story was incredible…that He could do miracles.  She then asked the kids who they thought the story was about.  Many of the children yelled out, “Jesus!”  Confirming that they were correct, one little voice in the front said, “Really!? Not Him...again?  We always hear about Him!”

Yes…we do. There is a time for everything, and there is always time for more of Jesus.