Tick-Tock

As October ends and November begins, this clock, a treasure from my parents’ condo, caught my eye for some reason. It had been resting on a prominent shelf, but it doesn’t work. For some reason, I feel like I need to keep it. It needs to be fixed and used instead of being a decoration.

As I think about time, I cannot believe that in 61 days we will be ending 2020. The past year, filled with ups and downs, will be a blessing to end. Loved ones buried, hard choices, and time that we would like to erase seems to characterize the year.

Would it be better to set the time at 11:59 PM and keep it broken as a reminder of 2019, a better year?

However, being stuck in time doesn’t sound too promising. God reminds us that his mercies are new every day. This is also true of years. His mercies are true every year. He is faithful. We just need to trust and remember that every day is a gift from Him.