Psalm 39:4-6 - "LORD, remind me how brief my time on
earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered, and that my life is fleeing
away. My life is no longer than the
width of my hand. An entire lifetime is just a moment to you; human existence
is but a breath." We are merely
moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth for
someone else to spend.
David’s wisdom never ceases to amaze me. He is trying to curb his own complaining of
just how hard life is at the moment…and he ends up praying and reminding
himself just how fragile and short life truly is. His reflections become a
humble work of few words…that remind us all just what our short life should be
about.
God knows exactly what we need…and has a plan in place to
provide for us everything in his vision. We tend to think we have to do things
on our own…work for things…but in truth those ‘things’ can be a barrier to a
deeper relationship with God. Just like
Jesus told the crowd on the hillside in Luke 12:30-31… These things dominate the thoughts of most people, but
your Father already knows your needs. He
will give you all you need from day to day if you make the Kingdom of God your
primary concern.
Those of us that have lost loved ones understand the
brevity of life…and the pain that constantly knocks on the heart. It does help to think of the wonderful life
they are experiencing in Heaven….but it doesn’t help to grieve too long over
their absence. We were left with many
more on earth that won’t ever see the gates of heaven if we sit and grieve over
our loss. We truly only have a moment to share god’s love with all of those
that have never seen or felt it.
It’s a good reminder for me…for I am retiring at the end
of this year. It is a wonderful promise
to know that God has a plan in place to care for me...a new purpose…to touch
and change lives that may not have been told about God’s love yet. Sure he had
a hand in collecting the retirement account I will draw from come June…he was
working his bigger plan…and I don’t need to worry about any of the other
details. They will be revealed as he sees I need them.
Thank you God for reminding me that I am but a guest on
your great planet. My days are numbered just as David’s were. People are more important than things. I can’t
take anything I collect to heaven with me…I won’t need it there anyway. Help me
to always remember to enjoy the things that you have provided for me…instead of
worrying about things I think I need. Open my eyes to the beauty around me…in
the little things …the family…the people that surround me each day. Help me to be a model of your great love and
show them that you are the way to happiness and contentment in this short
life. Amen.
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