Five Minute Friday

I love the Psalms, and contained in this verse is a larger than average nugget of truth…

Psalm 39:4 ESV

“O Lord, make me know my end
    and what is the measure of my days;
   let me know how fleeting I am!”

Now how simple yet full of truth is this verse?

I don’t know what you think of when you think about “measuring your days”. But when I read this verse I can’t help but think about the time that is left here on this blue dot earth. Yup, the “time is short” phrase, hits hard at this point in my life…I will be 65 this year.

With that in mind, I am realizing that being 65 just doesn’t leave a lot of time to get things right. When you begin to see the end so much closer than the beginning, life can take on new meaning for sure! But hey, I am still trying to learn and add to my year’s. But it is more of His knowledge I am desiring, not just worldly knowledge.

When I decided to commit to three days a week at a gym it came out of taking care of my momma who wasn’t who she used to be and had developed health issues. My self-talk mantra became “I want to finish strong!” (And it still is!) Momma is now gone but I haven’t changed my outlook on this thought and the actions that follow it.

This heart of gaining His wisdom continues to grow within me as I have made the choice to embark on a health journey. And that really does line up with God’s word, because we are to treat the temple of the Holy Spirit with respect and take care of it. And my blog even includes the Spirit, Soul & Body, theme.

Three Areas of Focus…

Thinking about what that looks like…continue to do those things that will cause your spirit to be free of garbage, your soul to be certain of what view of eternity it will take and to take good care of your temple.

Friends, I am convinced that no matter where you might be on your journey, the days are short and growing shorter! And I don’t want to sound morbid but seriously, what are you doing to be mindful of the time that is left? My prayer would be that we would make our days count as we draw near to the finish line on this side.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this verse too!

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