The Time God Gives Us

Our days may come to seventy years,     
or eighty, if our strength endures; 
yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow,     
for they quickly pass, and we fly away. Psalm 90:10 

I was not convinced I would live to be fifty-five years old. With my various health problems and being close to death on more than one occasion, my outlook was poor. Yet here I am at fifty-five years old, and it’s a marvel. God has truly been good to me. 

It is shocking when we hear news about young people, even children, having their lives cut short. We wonder why God allows some people to live many years and others to have so few days on this earth. 

When you are young it feels like you have forever. Yet as you grow older the time seems shorter and shorter. You find holidays and special occasions come around quicker and the years roll by faster. 

  

Whether our days are long or short we need to live them well. We should be kinder, more loving, forgiving, thoughtful, showing others the goodness of God that dwells within us as believers. 

Throughout my years I have not once regretted being kind, but I have many regrets about losing my temper, being harsh and judgmental, showing my worst instead of my best. One way we can decrease our regrets and increase our better selves is to follow after our Lord Jesus. Allow Jesus to live through you, and live your life as if Jesus was standing at your side. 

No one knows how long they will live on this earth. Though your years be long or few, let Jesus shine through you and be your better self by the power of His Spirit. 

Prayer: Dear Lord, whatever the number of our days let them be lived for You. We pray that others will see You through our lives. Amen.