TIME
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:
Ecclesiastes 3:1
Engage in Wonder
Brainstorm lists of the following things in creation:
- Can be used to measure age
- Functions on a repeating cycle
- Occur routinely at an appointed time
- Requires waiting
Why do you think God made waiting such an important part of his illustrated story in our personal lives?
God designed each new 24-hour period to start at sundown. How does this darkness to light pattern illustrate his story?
Why will there be no darkness, sun, or moon in the new creation (Rev 21:23-25)? Do you think there will be “time” in eternity
Given that God knew the end before the beginning, why do you think God designed us in a way that allows us to look back and remember the past but not see ahead into the future?
How does the physical earth change as time progresses & how do scientists “look back” at times past? How does God work in generations throughout his story?
How does time illustrate God's story?
Print the complete Bible Study that is perfect for discussion with your home fellowship group or family.
--- Activities to awaken your child-like imagination ---
blueprints
Quickly sketch or jot down ideas for designing blueprints for your own imaginary way of tracking time in nature.
creation
Using a creative artform of your choice, use your blueprints to showcase your imaginative design and the way it could have appeared in God's story.
testimony
Reflect on a time when you personally experienced or witnessed God delaying or waiting to build endurance, perseverance, or faith.
storytelling
Using your reflections as the inspiration, showcase your testimony using any storytelling style you prefer. Optionally, include your blueprint design as a feature within your tale.
