THANKFUL

Chatting with Jesus

Friday, March 31, 2023

Lord, the psalmist became so entangled in the busyness of life that You had to give him a wakeup call to remind him of the brevity of life. How did his wheeling and dealings affect his spiritual life? Did his drive to do just one more deal or accumulate just one more thing have eternal value? Or did his many close calls with the Grim Reaper cause him to rethink his priorities? Personally, all it took was a near fatal bout with covid to get my attention.

The words of the psalmist ring loud and clear:

“Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered—
    how fleeting my life is,” —Psalm 39:4 (NLT).

Lord, how did 75 years creep up on me so quickly? Didn’t I just graduate from high school yesterday? … or so it seems? In the light of eternity, the psalmist described how our lives are “only a moment … just a breath,” (39:5). We are born, grow, marry, procreate, work, play, laugh, weep—and then it’s over. How sobering is this truth.

Scripture emphasizes how life is meaningless without a relationship with You, Lord God. If Jesus Christ is the center of our life and relationships, our priorities fall into order. Family and friends become more dear. Relationships have eternal meanings. As we grow closer to You, our love for one another grows deeper.

Remind us, Lord, how each day is a gift from You. Help us live it to the fullest. Life’s too short to be wasted fussing and fighting all the time. May we never miss an opportunity to tell our loved ones how much we love them.

In Your grace, Jesus, Amen.