It’s Fourteen O’clock

It was one of those rare occasions when I had the privilege of spending some quality time with my grandchildren , my nieces , and my nephew . The memory of that day is as fresh and alive in my mind as though it happened yesterday . We had fun , played games , read stories , ate delicious food , and enjoyed one another’s company .

After a while , my two - and - a - half - year - old granddaughter , Kyrah , became visibly fretful . She was not happy about something . I watched her keenly . Then at about five o’clock , she came to me and asked , “

GG , where are at my parents ? ”

I explained to her that her parents were at work but that they would be on their way anytime now . A few minutes later , Kyrah came back . “ GG , it is fourteen o’clock , and where are my parents ? Now it’s time to go home ! ” ( I smiled when she said , “ fourteen o’clock . ” That must be a very long time to a two - year - old who cannot yet read a clock . )

The essence of “ fourteen o’clock , ” however , left an indelible impression on my mind . Kyrah knew that she had spent a long enough time with us and that it was time for her parents to come and take her home . Now . Today I ponder now . What are the things that we have been putting off ? What do we need to do now since the time is right or the time has long passed ?

This morning I pray that whatever it is you need to do now , you’ll find the courage , the tenacity , the strength , and the resolve to do it . Time is passing quickly . It is past time for us to do whatever should already have been done .

Precious Lord and Savior, today I want to surrender myself to You, along with my sisters and others reading this message .

Thank You for the reminder that there is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens [Ecclesiastes 3:1, NIV ] .

Thank You , Lord , for removing anything that is slowing us down or preventing us from doing what needs to be done before it is too late .

Thank You for hearing and answering. Amen.

Gloria Barnes - Gregory