# Give God What Belongs to God: A Reflection on Time - Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2111854756838723587 - Source account: [@AlbertoRuedaE](https://x.com/AlbertoRuedaE) - Source language: Spanish - Target language: English - Duration: 4:48 - Published: 2026-10-18 - Machine translated. Check the original before quoting. - Canonical URL: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time - Original-language version: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/es/dar-a-dios-lo-que-es-de-dios-reflexi%C3%B3n-sobre-el-tiempo.md ## Transcript [0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time) Dear brothers and sisters, one day, everyone here will also die. [0:04](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=4) And from our home. That, that mark that must always be present, well, it is that of God. [0:12](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=12) Sometimes our lives turn toward, toward things material, toward passing things, but we do not give proper value to what belongs to God. [0:24](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=24) Material things are fine, well, taxes, the things presented to us by the Government. [0:31](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=31) Well, in the time of the Romans, they also offered tribute and paid their dues. [0:38](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=38) But that is what Jesus Christ tells them. Well, material things have their proper value, but what belongs to God goes to God. [0:49](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=49) How much time are we giving to God? Sometimes, how do we use our time? Sometimes we, we spend it on, on things. Sometimes our lives are occupied by the cellphone, by, by, by the different, well, Uh, things that are presented to us, but sometimes not even during the day do we remember the Lord as much as looking at the [1:18](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=78) phone to see what, what is happening, what is going on. [1:21](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=81) Sometimes we spend hours scrolling and scrolling through the, the pages, uh, wasting time there on, on series, movies, so many things. [1:32](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=92) And sometimes that time, sometimes God's time is just a little moment, one... in the morning, at night. When do we pray to the Lord? Sometimes we forget, sometimes our lives go by amid all the activities, except for the things that are truly important. [1:53](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=113) And what is important is always the Lord. [1:55](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=115) He must come first, He must be in that very encounter and He must be precisely in that time, in the space we give to the Lord. [2:08](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=128) Dear brothers and sisters, one day, all of us who are here too we are going to die. [2:12](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=132) And sometimes the time we have spent, sometimes on, on things does not make as much sense as the time we use on God. In the quality time we give to God, our brothers and sisters, the husband, the wife, the children, the family. That time is the best spent. Dear brothers and sisters, that is why the Lord says: [2:37](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=157) "What is Caesar's, to Caesar, what is God's, to God." [2:42](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=162) May we give God that time, that space, and may He always be present in every moment of our lives. [2:50](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=170) May God be with us, may God help us throughout this week and bless all our activities. [2:57](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=177) So be it, dear brothers and sisters, let us stand and we will all make together our profession of faith in number seven. [3:05](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=185) On the handout we have the creed, let us all say: I believe in God. [3:10](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=190) Creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the power and grace of the Holy Spirit. He was born of the Virgin Saint Mary. [3:21](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=201) He suffered under the power of Pontius Pilate. [3:24](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=204) He was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. [3:28](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=208) On the third day, he rose from the dead. [3:31](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=211) He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. [3:38](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=218) I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, in the communion of saints, in the forgiveness of sins, in the resurrection of the body and eternal life. Amen. [3:51](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=231) Let us pray to the Lord our God, from whom all authority proceeds. Let us say: Hear us, Lord, in our prayer. [3:58](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=238) Hear us, Lord, in our prayer. [4:08](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=248) For the Church, a community of believers in Christ, that seeking its freedom and independence from all political and economic power, it may be a sign of the true freedom God wants for all. Let us pray to the Lord. [4:22](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=262) Hear, Lord, our prayer. For the rulers of all nations, that by promoting genuine religious freedom, they may respect the Church's mission to proclaim the Gospel. Let us pray to the Lord. [4:37](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Bei1oqZoY5Yi/en/give-god-what-belongs-to-god-a-reflection-on-time?t=277) Hear, Lord, our prayer. For the needs of all people, that the Lord may remedy them with his mercy. Let us pray to the Lord.