“Show Me, Lord, My Life’s End”

“Show me, Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is.

You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Everyone is but a breath, even those who seem secure.

“Surely everyone goes around like a mere phantom; in vain they rush about, heaping up wealth without knowing whose it will finally be.

Psalm 39:4-6

For most of us, a second gained or lost doesn’t make much difference. Yet according to Scripture, our time and how we use it is important. Paul reminded us, “time is short.” The time we have to do God’s work is limited, so we must use it wisely. He urged us to “(make) the best use of the time, because the days are evil.”

This doesn’t mean we have to count each second, but when we consider the fleeting nature of life, we can be reminded of the importance of using our time wisely.

Don’t just spend time – invest it.

Our Daily Bread – April 16, 2018