It’s a Pittance of Time

 

A Canadian tribute to its veterans was released this year in the form of a music video, titled, It’s a Pittance of Time.  It was a moving song, especially for a lot of United States Veterans, bringing tears.  I have posted it on my website (www.MacIsIrish.com) for all to view and listen to—a great experience.

 

A pittance of time means a very short duration.  Every week, many Christians spend a short period of time remembering the suffering of Jesus Christ.   We call this short duration, Communion.  It is an opportunity to reflect upon the greatest sacrifice ever made. 

 

When I watched and listened to the video, a tear came to my eyes as I DID stop and reflect on the pain and suffering of war veterans, many losing their lives so we could have a free America.  When I first started to participate in a weekly reliving of the suffering and dying of our Savior, I also shed many tears.  However, lately, they have been few and far between.  This pittance of time has become a pittance of thought, I am afraid.

 

A normal communion address at our church lasts about 15 minutes.  That is less than .0015^th of a week….talk about a pittance of time.  During this time next week, the week after, and as long as I possibly can, I want to truly reflect on the reality of Christ’s suffering and death, and maybe, just maybe, I will start crying once more for my Lord.

 

To remember the fallen men and women of our armed services who have provided us a free and safe environment in which we can live, is our tribute to them—maybe a tear or two can make it more real to us.  But, to remember the fallen Son of God, who also died willingly, but this time for all of humanity, is far more important and should create great wails from us each week. 

 

Let us fix our tear-filled (sic) eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.  (Hebrews 12:2) (Emphasized words mine)

 

Mac