“O Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am! Behold, you have made my days a few handbreadths, and my lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely all mankind stands as a mere breath! Selah" ~ Psalm 39: 4-5
"Let me know how fleeting I am." This part of the verse is the one that stands out to me the most. Several times since my last post this has come up in my life. Another verse that speaks to me right now:
"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is." ~ Ephesians 5:15-17
I wanted to write this post a week ago, and I didn't. I spoke it around in my head, but never set down with it. Today I was reminded again that I need to write it down.
I am a planner. A scheduler. I obsess about it to a degree. I know for months what my days hold. I don't do well with change.
"The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps." ~ Proverbs 16:9
I plan. I schedule. I obsess. I have a hard time when things don't go as I want. I can admit all this. It is not in my hands though. I have to remember that as long as I let God be in control, as long as He drives my path, that all will work to His good and glory.
I rushed through another moment in life today. It's a moment that I look at now and think, this person may have been able to use a kind word, or a message. God may have wanted to use me today with this person, but I rushed through the visit and moved on, more concerned with what I had on my schedule.
My days are numbered, and I don't know what that number is. Your day is numbered as well. When I am asked by someone what I have been up to, my answer is work and running. When I asked that today back, I got "family and work". I can't remember what order that was in, but the point is, I didn't say family. I have a family. I spend time with my family. I guess in my mind my time is spent working and running. Is that reflective of my priorities? I hope not and I don't feel like it is. However, it maybe. It may be how others see it. How my family sees it. I don't want that. Technically two answers I should always first think of is God and my family. Neither of which came up in my answer.
It's important to take time and look at your life. What are you spending time on? Who is in control? Do you rush through the moments of life, or do you stop and savor them?
