"Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be! Remind me that my days are numbered—how fleeting my life is. 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."
~Psalm 39:4-5 (NLT)
The truth is, no matter how long we live, our lives are short. So I asked myself this morning, "If I only had six months to live, what would I do? How might I live differently? What things that currently absorb my attention wouldn't matter quite so much in the scheme of things?"
Well, I'm pretty sure I would be a lot more intentional. I started making a list of things I would do if I only had six months to live, and I came up with 10 things (so far). I thought I'd share a couple of them:
* Watch little or no TV—too many more important things to do...
* Invest more of myself in my kids—more time and love, and especially my faith in Jesus.
* More quality time with my husband and my folks/in-laws.
* Feel no obligation to attend parties or gatherings—only where the Lord is leading.
Et cetera! And you know what? This list clarified my vision for how I want to live. Try this little exercise for yourself! How would you live if you knew you only had six months left?
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This is a fabulous idea, Sara!
And tomorrow is my day off...Perhaps I will spend some of my extended quiet time thinking about my list.
Thanks!
Hey Karen! I hope your time with the Lord was good -- and that He revealed some awesome, insightful stuff to you about life and your vision! :)
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