Issue 795 – Tick Tock – July 4, 2022
I’ve always been a fan of grandfather clocks, although I’ve never owned one. You know the ones, solid wood beauties as tall as you are. Timepieces that are well crafted and built to last many lifetimes. The ones with a deep chime that resonates throughout the whole house on the quarter, half and the hour, preferably the Westminster chime.
Over the years, we have had a delightful antique mantle clock, and a cuckoo clock brought back from my son Kyle when he went on a mission trip to Europe. We’ve also had the usual number of clock radios, electric wall clocks and cheap alarm clocks, but they are not the same.
For me, there is something very comforting about the gentle, continuous ticking as the clock counts off the seconds. Even the mantle clock and cuckoo clock had a very comforting, resonating tick-tock. It’s a sound that the other clocks we have owned never managed quite to duplicate. In fact, for me, the ticking of a tinny alarm clock can be annoying rather than comforting.
I’ve heard a theory that people like the sound of clocks because it reminds them of the beating of their mother’s heart while they were in the womb. Perhaps there is some merit to that theory, but I look at it a little differently.
The solid tick-tock of a well-made clock reminds me of God’s constant presence in my life. If I’m stressed and close my eyes and listen, I can almost hear Him in the room.
Knowing He is always nearby gives me comfort when I am down and strength when I am weary. If I’m in a good mood, the reassurance of His presence only lifts my spirits higher.
Perhaps the comfort of knowing Him and knowing He is near drives me to want to share Him with other people.
I see people hurting or living without joy, and my heart aches for them. I know that comfort and joy are theirs for the asking.
Perhaps that is some of what Paul had in mind when he wrote to the church in Philippi.
So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:1-4
Until next time, when you hear the gentle ticking of a clock, may you be reminded of His presence and grow in your desire to know Him and share His love with others.
Hallelu Yah (Praise God)
Be blessed
Kevin.
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Soli Deo Gloria (for the glory of God alone.)
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