Almost over

Overheard at the office: “The day’s almost over. I’ll just look at it tomorrow.”

That’s a fine strategy in many situations. The end of the day is not necessarily a good time to start something you can’t finish.

But while it’s an acceptable strategy, it’s not an effective ongoing posture. “Almost over” can also mean “not done yet.”

What do you do when you only have a few hours left in a day?

What do you do when you only have a few weeks left in a season?

What do you do when you only have a few years left in a lifetime?

We’re always running out of time. But that last bit can be just as fulfilling as the first. And it doesn’t have to be steeped in productivity. It might be an intentionally peaceful rest after a hard-fought day.