Today my friend reminds me not to “squander” opportunities. I love the verb! I love the idea of making the most of every moment and not wasting a thing.
I look up the etymology of the verb, and it offers a powerful picture: to “squander” means to “drive something into disorder,” to “throw it loosely,” and to “scatter.” I think of squandering the day when I approach it without a good plan or without intention.
In the Bible, we see how the lost son in Luke 15 leaves his father and “squandered his wealth in wild living.” But it’s not hopeless for him as he returns to a loving father. What a beautiful picture of our Good Father restoring someone who has squandered their life. If we feel like this, we can return to the Lord and start living differently.