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the BIG QUESTION???

Mark 12:28
"And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that He had answered them well, asked Him, Which is the first commandment of all?"

We are living and playing in God's Garden. This week we want to study thyme. Thyme is a delightful herb with a pleasant, pungent, clover flavor. Often used in cooking. Thyme also boasts a slew of helpful medicinal qualities: lowering blood pressure, helping to alleviate cough, boosting immunity, possibly helping against certain types of cancer and more. Quality thyme makes everything better. 

Thyme reminds us of our own quality TIME and what it means to us. We are going to study time this week. Yesterday we read the quintessential verses from Holy Scriptures about time; Ecclesiastes chapter three, verse one through eight. These verse express the ebb and flow of time better than anyone at anytime. "a TIME to every purpose under the heaven:" These are GREAT verses! But, we want to study quality time. 

What are the most important ways to use our time? We can do little tasks, tackel chores, go to work, work out at the gym, play with family and friends, sleep, eat out, cook at home, travel, worry, read a book, watch tv, go online, waste time… and so much more. They all add up. What about praying to God, praising God, worshipping God, studying the Holy Bible, and helping others less fortunate or in need??? How can we make TIME for it all???

For our study verses we are returning to the Gospel of Mark, chapter twelve, verse twenty-eight; "And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that He had ANSWERED them WELL, asked Him, Which is the FIRST commandment of ALL?"

In this chapter of Mark there is a gathering of Pharisees and Herodians trying to catch Jesus saying something WRONG. Jesus has answered everything perfectly when this scribe askes the BIG QUESTION; "What is the MOST important thing?"
And, everyone knows the answer...

The good parts of these daily devotionals are inspired by the sermon at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg Texas. You can watch it by following this link... 
https://youtu.be/1afFve1Achc
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