I only know this because I've watched Interstellar several times and take to Google after every viewing. In physics, time dilation means that time doesn't move the same for everyone. It moves differently depending on your speed and gravitational pull. So, astronauts moving super fast in space age slightly slower than people who remain on Earth. The faster you move, the slower time seems to pass.
That sounds strange, but we already know what that feels like. Think about how time crawls when you're bored. Or how time flies when you're having fun. And don't some days feel like a blur while others just seem to go on and on?
We experience time differently depending on what we’re doing and how we’re moving.
Reflect on that as we consider some of the words of Ephesians 5. The apostle Paul says, because the days are evil, to make the most of the time. He's not telling us to cram more into our schedules. This isn't about filling up every second.
It is, though, about living with wisdom, intention and purpose. The Message Bible puts it this way: "Don't waste your time on useless work, mere busywork, the barren pursuits of darkness." Or as George Müller said: "Wasting time is unbecoming of a saint who is bought by the precious blood of Jesus."
Now, what does making the most of the time mean? It means living with the purpose of pursuing God's will. Time feels different when you live with God's purpose.
That's because when you’re present with God, when you’re loving people well, when you're paying attention to what matters, time doesn’t get wasted. It means something.
So maybe time dilation isn't just for astronauts. Maybe it's spiritual, too. When we walk in step with the Spirit, time doesn't just move. It matters. We stop losing days and start living them.
Stay blessed...john | 
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