Having the Time of Our Lives

In a follow up to yesterdays blog (see below), I think it's worthy to contemplate how our perception of time shapes faith and activism.

My own thoughts of being an activist are many times followed by "Elizabeth, you don't have time."

I've discovered that this is an excuse.

"Not enough time" is too often my way of lying to my ownself in order to get out of doing what is right.

Being an activist takes time, for sure, but it also takes putting oneself "out there" where all can see.

Being an activist can mean that co-workers, family, and friends, all who may not have known your feelings on a particular topic, are able to view into your personal thoughts and heart.

A simply google of your name for the rest of your life will reveal any little letter you ever wrote to a paper.

"Not enought time" is by in large a co-op.

When faced with the decision to activate the activist you know you have inside of you, don't listen to the "not enough time" voice in your head.

The time concept also plays a major role in how we participate in our faith.

Not having enough "time" to lift our hearts and minds to God is a little suspicious considering how much time most people generally spend watching Tv and surfing the internet.

While it's probably a good thing to give prayer undivided attention, I'll go ahead and add that the Rosary is great to pray while at the gym.

A twenty-minute run on a treadmill while praying keeps my mind, body, and soul busy.

It's multitasking yes, but I doubt there's anything inherently wrong with praying while driving to work, waiting for kids to be done with soccer practice, or going about any other daily routine.

Time management is profoundly important in how we grow in faith.

"Not having enough time" is a sign that one's priortities are out of sorts.

As a final note to this topic, here's a question for you: Which saint was known to pray between 40-60 Rosaries each day?