A Reflection On Time

When I realize how short my life really is

There is something deep in the human soul—something placed there by the God who created us for eternity—that tells us life is endless. It is, but there is a substantial difference between the life we live now and the life we live in eternity. Only in one can we bear fruit for the other. What we do today can have everlasting consequences as we invest in the Kingdom of God—but our time is short. God has given us an awesome privilege. We can accomplish in that moment works of such significance that they will last forever. God can change people’s lives through us. He can shape our children and our spouses and our friends through us. He can feed the hungry, encourage the outcast, redeem the lost, heal the sick, cultivate worshipers, and build His Kingdom through us. But only if we’re wise and have realized the brevity of our life.

We must live with an eye on the limitations of time and the certainty of death. Wisdom fills the hearts of those who can live with such perspective.

Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.

Psalm 90:12