Time - A Reflection


TIME – A REFLECTION

Cl. Mario D’Couto SDB

            It is often said that time and tide waits for none. Time is an everyday phenomenon which we all experience. The life that we live in today is a fast- paced life. At times we may even not have the time to breathe. But that’s life!

            The need for time is felt even more today because it seems that there is so much to be done and yet so little time. If I were to ask you, “From when did time begin?” it would probably be difficult to answer and that is because in order to answer that question we would first have to define time? Many people refer to time only in terms of seconds, minutes and hours. That is, however, a far narrow understanding. Time is very much a deeper, wider and a broader concept and for that I think we need to respect it.

            It is said that time began with creation because before that it was just not possible to think of time. Even in the realm of science, it becomes more meaningful to talk about it only after creation. Why do you think some people use the phrase, “the end of time?” Perhaps, the end of time signifies the end of the world. After that what will happen is uncertain.

            Thus, time is indeed precious. We cannot create nor can we destroy it. It just comes and goes without one’s will and what one does with it is in one’s hands. There are times when we regret over those circumstances where we could have done better. Feeling a certain amount of remorse about such things is valid. But to feel bad about it all the time is not going to help. It is harmful. Thus, just as the popular phrase goes, “Don’t cry over spilt milk”, there is nothing we can do about those negative circumstances that have already happened. But what we can do depends largely on the “time that we have now.”

            Finally, I think we need to value time because, time represents the “breathe of God.” A person’s timeline begins with one’s birth and ends with one’s death. Every second that you and I experience is an opportunity given to us by God Almighty to do a lot of good. Woe to us if we did not use it well!

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