Moses Brothers - Our Time

Reflection

The phrase our time carries a double weight, an assertion of urgency, this moment matters and should not be wasted, alongside a quieter acknowledgement that time itself is limited and not ultimately ours to control. The Preacher in Ecclesiastes famously observes that there is a season for everything under heaven, a rhythm that suggests wisdom lies less in forcing a moment than in recognising and responding rightly to the one actually in front of us. Paul urges believers to make the most of every opportunity, aware that the days are evil, language that assumes time is a resource easily squandered on things that do not matter. Music that names a moment as belonging distinctly to someone speaks to a real spiritual discipline, paying attention to the present rather than living entirely toward a future that has not arrived or a past that has already gone. Whatever this particular season holds, the invitation is to actually be present within it.

Questions to sit with

• What season of life do you feel you are currently in, and what does it seem to be asking of you?
• How well do you actually pay attention to the present moment rather than living toward past or future?
• What does Paul mean by making the most of every opportunity, and how might that apply this week?