Psalm 39: 4-7

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"Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be.

      Remind me that my days are numbered-

      how fleeting my life is.

 5 You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand.

      My entire lifetime is just a moment to you;

      at best, each of us is but a breath."

 6 We are merely moving shadows,

      and all our busy rushing ends in nothing.

   We heap up wealth,

      not knowing who will spend it.

 7 And so, Lord, where do I put my hope?

      My only hope is in you.

 

Reading over this passgage reminds me of a totally lame movie quote, but a totally relevant one. I'm sure everyone is familar with Jack Dawson's little speech in Titanic, "To make each day count."

So how on earth do I go about making this journey and today count? It is easy to think that nine months is plenty of time to act, but in actuality it is just a wink. I do not want to move as just a shadow, nor do I want to rush into moments consumed by selfishness. This is fight to find the medium - a balance only God can bring. I need to focus my attention on doing the Lord's will and continually reminding myself not to neglect the moments he has blessed me with. How can I make this happen? I need to put my hope in the Lord. These days are his breaths, not mine.