Life is Short...Really?

As I look back, an overriding thought comes to the fore - LIFE IS SHORT.  I recently read Psalm 90 which is loaded with reminders of the brevity of life -- "life is short" - "like yesterday when it passes by" - "as a watch in the night" - "like grass, it sprouts and withers" - "like a sigh, soon it is gone."  There are many reminders around me and within me that serve as reminders that we aren't getting any younger.  But as I look ahead I see another major message - LIFE IS UNCERTAIN.  A single adjective could precede most every event in our future:  "Unexpected."  Unexpected surgery, transfer, change, accomplishment, loss, benefit, sickness, promotion, demotion, gift, death.  Life is indeed uncertain.  SO...since life is so brief and uncertain...how should we view the present?  3 words adequately and accurately describe the present.  LIFE IS CHALLENGING!!  Because it is short, life is packed with challenging possibilities.  Because it is uncertain, it is filled with challenging adjustments.  I believe that's much of what Jesus meant when He promised us an abundant life.  I think it's the secret of staying young and also the path that leads to optimism and motivation.  One author has written, "With each new dawn, life delivers a package to your front door, rings your doorbell, and runs.  The package may read, 'Watch out' or 'Better worry about this' or 'Danger; be afraid' or 'Impossible; you'll never handle this one.'"  When you hear that ring tomorrow morning, try something new.  Have Jesus answer the door for you.  Life"s most challenging opportunities are often brilliantly disguised as unsolvable problems!!

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[chris]

great thoughts, inspiring