At this point in the
game, the conclusion of another year reminds me how quickly life passes.
There is a passage
in the book of James that says, “What is your life? You are a mist that appears
for a little while and then vanishes.” James 4:14.
I know that’s not
exactly the most cheerful pick-me-up you might read today. But hang with me for a moment, I’m not
sharing it in order to be depressing.
Actually, the truth of that verse can be motivating. We can allow the fleeting aspect of life to
encourage us to live with purpose and intention. It can be a reminder to us to make this moment
count. It can awaken us to an awareness
and appreciation of eternity.
You and I are here
for a reason. Our lives matter.
It is helpful to
know that we realize the purpose of our lives with the greatest effectiveness
when we live the way our Creator made us to live.
The following is a
portion of an old poem by a missionary named C.T. Studd. When I was young I thought this line was
hokey. I still think it’s hokey, but now
that I’m older I realize that hokey little lines from poems can contain great
truth:
“Only one life ‘twill
soon be past,
Only what’s done for
Christ will last.”
So long 2013! My prayer is that 2014 will bring all my online friends abundant, significant, (non-hokey) life.
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