Lord, what are human beings that you care for them, mere mortals that you think of them? They are like a breath; their days are like a fleeting shadow. Psalm 144:3-4
Life is short. Even octogenarians would agree that life flies by at warp speed. How many of us consider the brevity of our days? I’m sure I didn’t until my 48-year-old brother Logan passed away suddenly. Life quickly took on new meaning for me.
In Psalm 144, David realizes how fleeting life is. He compares life to a mere shadow cast by the shining sun. In the heat of the day, shadows lengthen and quickly fade. Life on earth is also of short duration. What life lessons can these evanescent shadows teach us?
For those of you who mourn the loss of someone you love, you understand how brief life can be. Maybe you are in the throes of grief right now and grasping the future seems out of reach. Part of my healing process has been to realize how quickly life on earth can end and the importance of “carpe diem”. Seize the day. Make the most of every minute.
Do you have a “bucket list”? Are there dreams, goals, and activities on that list that need tending to before it’s too late? On my bucket list, there are many activities and goals I’d like to accomplish and places to which I’d like to travel. I’m so thankful that in the six years since Logan passed away, I’ve accomplished many things on my list. I still have lots untouched on that list, but I’m making progress. And as I do, I find healing.
Another lesson taught to me by the fleeting shadows of life is the importance of relationships. Never take for granted the opportunity to spend time with those you love. Make the most of the time you have with family and friends. Before it’s too late.
Ecclesiastes 11:8a says “However many years anyone may live, let them enjoy them all.” Some translations say “let them rejoice in them all”. We don’t know how much time we each have left on planet earth. Seize the day! Enjoy life to the fullest. Find joy even in small, everyday things. Find joy in the goodness of the Lord. And discover healing as you go.
Dear Jesus, thank You for the opportunities You give me each and every day. Help me to “seize the day” and make the most of my time here on earth. May I live, love, and honor You with all that I do. In Your precious name I pray, Amen.
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Copyright © 2015 by Dawn Dailey. All rights reserved.
All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™
Life is short. Even octogenarians would agree that life flies by at warp speed. How many of us consider the brevity of our days? I’m sure I didn’t until my 48-year-old brother Logan passed away suddenly. Life quickly took on new meaning for me.
In Psalm 144, David realizes how fleeting life is. He compares life to a mere shadow cast by the shining sun. In the heat of the day, shadows lengthen and quickly fade. Life on earth is also of short duration. What life lessons can these evanescent shadows teach us?
For those of you who mourn the loss of someone you love, you understand how brief life can be. Maybe you are in the throes of grief right now and grasping the future seems out of reach. Part of my healing process has been to realize how quickly life on earth can end and the importance of “carpe diem”. Seize the day. Make the most of every minute.
Do you have a “bucket list”? Are there dreams, goals, and activities on that list that need tending to before it’s too late? On my bucket list, there are many activities and goals I’d like to accomplish and places to which I’d like to travel. I’m so thankful that in the six years since Logan passed away, I’ve accomplished many things on my list. I still have lots untouched on that list, but I’m making progress. And as I do, I find healing.
Another lesson taught to me by the fleeting shadows of life is the importance of relationships. Never take for granted the opportunity to spend time with those you love. Make the most of the time you have with family and friends. Before it’s too late.
Ecclesiastes 11:8a says “However many years anyone may live, let them enjoy them all.” Some translations say “let them rejoice in them all”. We don’t know how much time we each have left on planet earth. Seize the day! Enjoy life to the fullest. Find joy even in small, everyday things. Find joy in the goodness of the Lord. And discover healing as you go.
Dear Jesus, thank You for the opportunities You give me each and every day. Help me to “seize the day” and make the most of my time here on earth. May I live, love, and honor You with all that I do. In Your precious name I pray, Amen.
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Copyright © 2015 by Dawn Dailey. All rights reserved.
All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™
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