How Do We Spend Our Time? 

This man was sent by Christ. I am thankful for that! Thank you!

..."To busy scrolling through, and watching someone else life..." instead of living the life God has given to me. That hit me hard and is something I will be thinking about from now on.

Many times we distract ourselves because we want to escape our reality, the tough things in our lives that we don't want to face or accept.

A couple of months ago I deleted all social media except RU-vid and it has been the best choice ever!!! Never realized just how my much I wasted time scrolling on social media

how do you do it, father Mike?!? how do you know always which video I need?!? this is pure Providence. thank you!

Let's all remember to pray for our priests! Fr. Mike, my local priest Fr. Kevin, may God bless you and your sacrament! Amen

ngl, been battling distraction and procrastination a lot lately. The timing of this is literally perfect...thank you holy spirit and fr. Mike!

Oh my hat I'm at 11pm and some........ Apart from not having my beloved husband anymore, I'm actually having a ball. On Sunday I went to Mass then later five friends and I went along the coast to a Chinese restaurant for lunch. On Monday I picked up a friend in town at the bus station and took her to her home. On Tuesday we had a home Mass and lunch at the home of the chairperson of our Women's Group. On Wednesday I drove 15 kms to pick up friend and bring her to Church for Bible Study. Did shopping on the way home. Thursday I'm taking another friend to hospital in the next town for x-rays. On Friday there is choir practice. In the afternoon I have to make three desserts for the Food Festival to be held on Saturday in the Convent grounds. I'm booked to do a 90 min stint selling pudding on Saturday morning. Today many seniors are still able to live full and productive lives. God bless you Fr Mike. Even though I'm an old person I always learn something from your videos.

“Procrastination is the thief of time....” don’t know who said it, but my Mom used to quote it all the time......

Fr. Mike is relentless in his joy, his zeal for Jesus Christ,and his zest for life. His genuine and natural style with a winning smile makes him very compelling and almost impossible to dislike.

This video screams living in the present moment. If we do that, we are free from distraction and are better able to choose God's will. Thank you Fr. Mike! See you at Steubenville next week!

During my career, an executive coach I met at a management class said that amidst everything that was urgent, we needed to make time for what was truly important. I never forgot it. One day, with a meeting to prepare for and several performance appraisals to write and various e-mails to answer, I spent half an hour leaning against the wall in the hallway talking quietly with a very junior, young employee in my group who had just gotten home from burying her brother. There was no contest, no question--that was by far the most meaningful part of that day. In retirement I am doing a lot of volunteering...all good, but I'm still seeking the focus for this part of my life.

I was bout to stop the talk and go play a game (like I have tons of stuff to do😂) but just then Fr Mike was like one of the ways to lose your soul is voluntary distraction....damm talk bout timing 😂 But seriously thank you Father 😁

I probably have 7, maybe up to 10 years left. 10 years will make me 76. Loneliness is a terrible thing, so I don't watch TV. I read, study, pray, and pray some more, since few people visit except my caregivers. Time moves slowly, and yet I'm dying. Avoiding TV makes the time last longer.

Thanks Father Mike another massive jolt to the conscience and well worth it for the sake of the soul. Well, I'm off to bed now...22:17 in my neck of the woods. Good night and God bless 😊

Oh my Jesus. Forgive us our sins. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy.

I'm a simple man. I see a Fr. Mike video, I click.

"youre not living the life God has given you" mannnn. Thank you Fr. Mike.

I'm not even religious but I really find your content helpful,keep it up

That's true! Time is flying and no one knows how many days are left on earth. We all have to prepare well to see God Face to Face. Thx Father Mike!

You're a good dude Fr. Mike

Now it's spent on RU-vid watching Father Mike Schmitz 😊

God bless you, Father Mike! 3 Hail Mary's for you

Greetings from Brazil Father Mike! Great teachings. I really enjoy listening to secular music. But lately i've been feeling that the music of this world, most of the times, distracts me from living the life that GOD wants me to live. Distractions are everywhere, and I want to be a Saint. So lets get rid of everything that is not GOD related. Amen. Hail Mary!

Needed this. Was just procrastinating on RU-vid when I turned this video on. Amazing.

Yep, I'm still binge watching Ascension presents. Okay I get the message. I'll see if I can get a little more work in tonight. Lol. Thank you Father Mike

This couldn’t have come at a better time. I have been putting God second these past weeks and I need to make Him first again. Ive also been dealing with a lot of serious family issues and have been for over a year and I just need to find peace within myself again. Prayers appreciated.

I feel for you father Mike. You seem to think most of your life is over. One moment of our lives, at any age, with the Lord can be an eternity.

According to my age, its about 5pm. Wow! Certainly puts things into perspective 😮 Thank you for the awakening!

watching this at 10:25 in the morning....as a 28 year old man...I feel like it's God's way of saying grow up...Thanks.

Thank You God for giving us Fr. Mike. God, You knew that I needed to hear this today. I'm struggling for so long with distraction, laziness, procrastination, slothfulness, gluttony etc. But it has been more strongly on my mind these past few days, especially today of how I'm wasting my life. God knew what was in my heart and He has spoken to me through Fr. Mike. God please bless Fr. Mike Schmitz and all priests in their ministry. Thank you so much Fr. Mike for this video and everything you do for us to lead us to God for the salvation of our souls. Thank You God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit for everything. I love You God, Jesus and Holy Spirit. Admirable is the Name of God. Jesus's Most Holy Name above all names. Come Holy Spirit into my soul. Amen 🙏 ✝ 🕊 🌹 ❤

So incredibly relevant to what I'm going through. Social media is stealing everybody's time and essentially everybody's life.

I am doing just what I like to do: leisurely enjoying something I like like watching favorite TV shows.

VERY GOOD MESSAGE TO BE CLEAR ON THE PRECIOUS GIFT OF TIME.

I got my Facebook account in 2011 and decided to keep it as a means on evangelization... but even though I used it for something good, it did steal much of my time-- much of my family time--- my kid's time... about 4-5 months ago, after much discernment and prayer, I decided to keep away from it... God was calling me to silence-- to reflect upon my own life. Thanks to that, I was able to realize how many people in my "personal" life need to be evangelized. I was trying to preach to many people I don't know, but was failing to preach to those who God gave me-- to those who do know me. I worried too much about not being fruitful for God's Glory... but God called me to be fruitful where He put me--- with my family members, in my church, in my community-- even if it was just for one person--- God wants that "just one" person. So, here I am--- focusing on my family more, getting a little more involved in my parish, and trying to do one thing at a time, one day at a time.... and, I still have a long way to go, but for some reason I think I have been more productive now than in those 7-8 years "evangelizing" through Facebook. I just want to do God's Divine Will for me... please pray for me😑😑😑🙏🙏🙏

I have recently been awakened to my faith and I better get after it. I've got to get my wife and sons and stepdaughter and grandchildren on the path to the Father...I ask for any prayers I can get. Lord Jesus Christ, grant us your mercy!

Lord, Have Mercy!

I found this channel by accident. I will say, evening is my favorite time of the day.

I spend my time mostly in martial arts and listening to music that wakes up the warrior inside of me. The honourable and humble warrior. Who doesn't look down in defeat, but looks up. I know Christianity is against martial arts, but I think being a good warrior is not a sin.

My time is to ask God to bless all the people who are watching this video and commenting on this video but I'm always happy to watch father Mike talk about God but I wonder When we get to heaven will see him there

All I can say is "Wow". I needed this.

Volontary distraction...tears the soul down! WOW! Some youngsters spend hours on gadgets...distracted on games. As for me, maybe, my life timing is 5.30pm, I go on social media on short breaks during the day when I am exhausted/bored. Thank you Fr. You really pick peculiar topics but really down-to-earth. God bless you.

Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don't wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it's at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savored...

I vacuumed while I heard your talk. I m reminded to go visit some seniors. Thanks

Father, it’s 11 PM and I was about to play video games. Now I’ll just go to sleep to make it to mass tomorrow morning. Thanks.

Oh Father Mike, I just love you so much, you are a gift!!!!

Thanks, Father. I needed this. God bless you and everyone at Ascension Presents.

Thanks so much for this video! I'm Brazilian and yours videos is precious to my spiritual life!

Thank you, Father.

Wow That was JUST what I needed right now. Thanks for being you! I wish that I’d grown up with priests like you!

I was really hoping this video would never end- but, that’d probably be counter intuitive to your point 😂 but thank you Father!

Story of my life is searching for distractions to hide the fact I was unhappy. It's a hard habit to break but I'm working on it. Getting closer to God has helped a lot.

God Bless Father.

This was very eye-opening, and it's an important thing for us, students, to remember during summer vacation. Thanks, Fr. Mike!

God have mercy on our souls.

I am here on the times of the coronavirus watching your video and thinking how God is providing through His grace the time for all of us to be present in the moment, monotasking and giving our precious time to the life and all its elements that God has given us. Thank you Fr. Mike. God bless you!

I am not catholic but I really enjoy your videos.

As we're the same age, I rather think of my 5pm time frame as ready to make the last few hours of my life really amazing!

"Do what you ought and do it well" This video is so timely and I love love love it thank you Fr Mike!!!

I needed to hear this today! I knew what I needed to do but needed someone to tell me why it’s so important to do it.... 💜💜💜👌🏻

Thank Father Mike we need this reminder don't be distracted from God

You always hit my heart. Thanks

Imagine each distraction as a grain of sand, and each mortal sin as a rock. Nobody likes to get hit by rocks so people might be more careful about them. But people don't mind a little bit of sand, and typically they shrug it off. But nobody wants to get hit by a 50lb bag of sand. Distractions aren't much on their own, but added together they will take a big chunk out of your time. God Bless you and I hope you continue making these videos.

Thanks father! 🔰 from Brazil

Thank you Fr Mike

I desperately needed this video! Thank you for your ministry. I have been so confused lately as to what God wants me to do with my time. I keep praying for a straightened pathway and a correct discernment. Also, it seems that everytime I receive a step forward, I end up experiencing a set back. Well, what seems like a setback anyway... I've watched your video on suffering and it's helped me as well, because I also have been dealing with the season of suffering for what seems like forever. I have recently graduated with my associates degree in English. I was supposed to be moving to a state university, and have instead been in bed for a week and a half fighting off another infection in my body for which I am currently on antibiotics. I'm not sure of what his plan is for my life. I am constantly offering up my illnesses for those in need of salvation. I also have such a connection with the story of Job because of this pattern in my life. What I've learned most from that story is that it was never about the restoration of Job's circumstances, but rather the building of fully trusting in God regardless of the circumstances. I have so many dreams, ideas, and visions that in my heart I feel would bring enlightenment to others and glory to God. I just keep praying that these line up to his will for my life, and that my time here on earth can be used for this purpose instead of being in bed sick and trolling the internet. Again thank you for your ministry and God bless you Father!

Thank you for all the "God" Gems, Father Mike.

My priorities fitness and health lifestyle in spending my time. Strength training after work and trail runs on Sundays, while not compromising mass and community (cell grp) time with God and my fellow brothers and sisters. When I am exercising, I can talk to God. Faith & Fitness (:

I was just pondering on what is my purpose in life and how can I be more productive with my time and came across this video. I have been wanting a change in my life and career. Currently decorate cakes and while I love doing it I feel like my time could be spent doing something more worthwhile. I have been contemplating trying to get a job at a retirement home for a few weeks now. I would love to be able to spend time with the elderly that may be lonely or in need of a person to talk to. When you mentioned nursing homes and spending time with the elderly I just couldn’t help but feel like God was tapping on the shoulder with this message. Thank you for all the videos, they have helped guide me through my season of change, God bless! ❤️🙏🏻

This really makes me realise I need to seize the moment and do what I have to do! For example I was putting off going my gardening and finding other things to do to distract myself, but this past weekend I did it and I feel so much better. But it is a constant battle to avoid distractions and do what is really important. My grandfather is now past the 11PM mark, and that makes me realise how much I want to do with my life before I get there, and how I will need to strive to get there, but with God's help I most certainly will. Thank you Father Mike, you truly are a gift from God.

Amen! Thank you Fr. Mike! 😊😊😊

Thanks 🙏 Father Mike I love ❤️ listening your speech.May God bless you Father Mike. Thanks 🙏

Right now God wants me to spend time serving the undeserving. Its the hardest thing for me to do and that's why I think God is keeping me in this mess. God is all about service and he wants to see if I can be more like him when it hurts. God help me cuz I feel like punching walls in this season.

I distract myself from sleeping. I should sleep but I don’t. Pray for me! I just need to choose sleep. Fr Mike, you’re pretty good. Thank you. Except it’s about 2230 for me.

Woooooow I stand *convicted*

Thank you for this. I really needed it today.

Wow....ton of bricks....I got hit too! WOW!!!!

I need to se this poem on time and our life!

What a sobering thought to consider how much of our life, or “day” is already behind us. Realizing this, a fire was just lit underneath me to make sure I’m using every precious moment to the fullest.

Fr Mike for Pope!

Thanks, Fr. Mike.

Father Mike, I would just like you to know that you always manage to take my sweet breath away. I think you're *AMAZING* Uk.x

Amen Father Mike & St Alphonsus Liguori!

Thank you these videos. I have a hard time making decisions and this helps. Thank you Fr. Mike.

Exactly what I needed to hear, thank you! I always do best with a Spiritual Objective!

Another amazing, much needed video! Thankyou Fr. Mike.

Praise God

Wow.. LOUD AND CLEAR

Thank u father , pray for me plz , i was Protestant but now I m a Catholic , nd i m blessed by you , par for me that I can be saint .

and how is it that you know the tag line for Days of our Lives?? hahah, so funny. and oh, are Father Mike videos my distraction? hmmmm.... nope. They are my daily reminders of better ways to spend my time. And the best way to spend my time is in the Word. Thanks Father Mike.

Fr, God bless you for giving glory to Him ALWAYS.

Mother Mary Appeared to me and made my belly grow. Pray for my protection.

This video its like hits me in my face. Amazing talks Father Mike

This was so timely for me. I could relate to every aspect of what you said Fr. Mike. It seems like lately I've been living my life like that saying: "Today I'm doing nothing because I started that yesterday and didn't finish & I'm no quitter"🤣 It isn't going to change if I don't change. Thinking about the time I've lost is a real motivator.

Thank you so much father Mike!!

I am very very far from Catholic but your message gave me some perspective. I just got home from doing rehab at a nursing home and wow was this meta for me. Even though I am an secular pagan of sorts, I can't throw the baby out with the bath water on this one. Again, thanks

Needed this today, precisely. Thanks Fr Mike!

Literally needed this so bad procrastinating at its worst

Awesome Father Mike!

Wow!