Making Moments Count

 

Throughout our (plentiful) moves over the last five years, we’ve become so much more intentional about our possessions. You can only move things so many times before you wonder if they are worth the effort of wrapping in newspaper, Tetris-packing within a box, and labeling in a nerdy, color-coded manner.

            Furthermore, moving into a smaller home has pushed us to be careful about what we have and why we have it. Does it serve a purpose? Does it tell a story?

            My running wish-list for birthdays and Christmas gifts has a handful of items on it that have been carefully chosen for a specific purpose. One of them was this hourglass (is it still called that if it only keeps five minutes of time?) from The Keeping Company. I have never owned an hourglass and have no particular connection to any kind of time keeping device.

            But I loved what they wrote about the hourglass on their website. I loved the way it was designed to remind us that we need to make every moment count for the Lord. What a wonderful item to have in our home – in my office – to remind me that the relationships I nurture, the words I write, the conversations I have, all matter. They matter eternally.

            I haven’t received the hourglass yet, but last night, when Ryan and I stopped by the Dollar General, of all places, to get some milk, we passed by the clearance table. On it? A small hourglass, very similar to the one on my wish list.

            We purchased it, and I put it right in the dining room, in full view of where we sit to eat our meals. I may find another place to put it eventually, but for now, I am so happy with my little dollar store hourglass. I am grateful for what The Keeping Company taught me to consider regarding making my moments count, and I am grateful that I have this tangible representation in front of me now!

            It was just a little clearance find, but it’s a piece of our home that holds significant meaning.