"But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God. My times are in thy hand." Psalm 31:14-15
Maybe we can be impressed with the shortness of time with this object lesson. Psalm 90:10 tells us that God's allotted life span is 70 years. "The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away." Let us take a yardstick and let each 1/2" represent one year, totaling 72 years.<> Begin by cutting of 1". This will start us with 70 years.
<> If you are 45, cut of 22 1/2". This will leave you with 12 1/2".
<> You will sleep 1/3 of the rest of your life. Cut off 4" and you have 8 1/2" remaining in your life.
<> Your work hours will take up another 1/3. Cut off another 4".
<> Eating or preparing to eat will take another 1" from your yardstick.
<> Sickness, hospital & recovery time, vacations, recreation, and just bumming around all day will take another 1".
What at first seems like plenty of time diminishes when cut into small bits. Then we begin to realize how little time we really have to serve the Lord and to fulfill His goals in our lives.
No wonder the Bible says life is like a...<> Shadow - Job 14:2
<> Flower - Job 14:2
<> Grass - Isaiah 40:6
<> Anecdote - Psalm 90:9
<> Breeze - Psalm 78:39
<> Vapor - James 4:4
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