“Show me, Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is.” (Psalm 39:4)
Birthdays are cause for great celebration, and as I get older, I’ve noticed that I reflect more on my life and where I am at any given time. Birthdays mark milestones—when we’re young, we pass from childhood to teenage years to adulthood. Milestones don’t stop there, as we celebrate our entry into a new decade at each turn—30, 40, 50, then 65, 70, and so on, if we live long enough.
I celebrated my birthday last week, and while I’ll soon close out my forties, I’m still a couple of years away from entering that fifth decade of my life. (How has time gone by so fast?) I’ve accomplished many things, but I’m now at an age where I know certain things will not happen for me. Continue reading “Counting My Days”
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lam. 3:22–23)
For through wisdom your days will be many, and years will be added to your life. (Prov. 9:11)
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. (1 Thess 5:11)
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. (Eph 5:15–16)