A Norvell Note

January 11 – Vol. 30 No. 02

Time Flies

Many people have heard the saying, “Time flies when you are having fun.” Over the years, I have realized that time seems to fly by, regardless of whether I am enjoying myself or not. Another idea often shared is that the perception that time moves quickly is a sign of old age. While I am not sure if that is true, I can certainly say that time appears to be moving so swiftly these days that I often struggle to keep pace.

Days tend to blend into one another—one day becoming the next, and before I realize it, the weekend has come and gone, only for the cycle to begin again. Over the three decades I have written and shared these Norvell Notes, my goal has been to complete and post each note by 11:00 PM CST. As the week begins, I find myself searching for the right words and wondering how to put them together. More times than I care to admit, I am still making final edits as the clock strikes 11:00 PM or even later.

We have swiftly entered 2026, a year I am not sure I ever envisioned living to see. Yet here we are. Time has flown, time is flying, and time will continue to fly. Fun or no fun. 

Let us move forward, whether times move swiftly or slowly. Let us move forward with confidence that the Lord will move with us, move along with us, and move within us. Let us move into the days, weeks, and years ahead, seeing the possibilities and leaving the past behind. One day at a time.

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”

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