Priority!!!

This morning I rode my motorcycle into work and thought how wonderful it would be to be riding in the cool mountain air of New Mexico or Colorado. While living in Kansas Connie and I enjoyed several wonderful trips to the mountains of New Mexico. As I thought about the wonderful times we enjoyed I couldn’t help but think of the cool mornings sitting around the fire with a hot cup of coffee and marveling at the beauty and tranquility of our surroundings.

I have come to realize, that the greatest times in life are not about the successes in business, the completion of a great project, or finishing first at whatever you plan to accomplish. The greatest times in life are times spent with the people you love and care about the most. It seems the older I get the more I have learned to put what is essential into greater perspective.

I have also discovered that time spent with family doesn’t always come easy. With everything that bids for our time it is easy to neglect what should be priority. For those of you who are like I am and seem to live and die by the events of your calendar or planner, I have this piece of advice for you. (Schedule it today!!!) put it on your calendar or planner, mark it priority and don’t let the excuse of the lack of funds cause you to cancel it. Time spent with the people you love the most does not have to cost you a great deal of money. However, what it will cost you if you don’t make the investment is regret.

Pastor Ray