"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." (Matthew 6:33)

Today's Word

A college professor teaching a course on time management set a large jar on his desk and filled it with big rocks. He asked his students, "Is the jar full?" They said yes. Then he poured a bag of small gravel into the jar. He asked, "Is the jar full?" and again received a "yes" answer. Then he poured in a bag of sand and a pitcher of water until all the crevices of the jar were filled. Then he asked, "All right, what does this illustration teach us?" One student replied, "That's easy. It teaches us that no matter how busy your life is, you can always make room for more."

"No, you've missed the point completely!" the professor said. "This teaches us that if you don't put the big rocks in first, you'll never get them in at all." This is a great life lesson! The big rocks are life's priorities, and they have to be first on our schedules or they'll get crowded out by other things.

A Prayer for Today

God, help me to put the "big rocks" in first each day so I can get the really important things in life done. Thank You for giving me all the time I need to do what really matters. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

By
Shreedhar Jaysingh