Tempus Fugit - Our Latin Lesson For The Day

In keeping with my Latin lesson theme, which I didn't know I was doing until today. I saw this grandfather clock at one of our local nursing homes over the weekend, and the Latin phrase at the top not only flashed me back to my childhood, it reminded me of how quickly I'm aging.

I just turned 47 1/2, and that's the truth. pbth...

The globe over the clock face says Tempus fugit. Translated from Latin it reads "time flies" or "time flees." Both words resonate right now - thinking about time flying and fleeing much more quickly than I ever would have expected. And it seems more than poignant in a senior citizen center.

This phrase has meant a lot all my life. My mama would always tell me Tempus has fugited, meaning I was running behind and we were out of time. I will always love that phrase and the way she would say it.

Moses spoke of it, too. He is quoted by the psalmist in Psalm 90:12 - So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. 

Time is flying. This is the day, this is the moment to number our days. We need to take stock of the days that have passed and look forward to however many God chooses for us to have left. 

Time is fleeing. Soon it will be over and it will be time to collect our inheritance in eternity. There is no number assigned, so it's up to us to do what God has given us to do to the best of our ability, if just for today.

My prayer for the week is that we will remember that Tempus fugit. Time is flying, and we have this moment that God has given us to serve Him. May we use it to bring Him all the glory and honor we possibly can.


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