Life is Brief
Plane crashes, automobile wrecks and other tragedies remind us of just how quickly life can end. The Bible tells us that life is extremely brief, like grass that withers and flowers that fade. As we say goodbye to 2025, we once again come face-to-face with the reality that our days on earth are numbered. Yesterday is past and its events are already in the books of God’s remembrance. The older we become, the more insistent the clock seems to be, and we realize that time haunts us all. The Bible speaks of time this way: “What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.” (James 4:14) No thoughtful person can approach the new year without some introspection. We look back over the failures, the mistakes, the missed opportunities, and we vow that we will make better use of our time during the new year. The prayer request that all of us should make as we stand on the threshold of the new year is this: “…...teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12) The only time we have is now. God’s forgiveness is now. Don’t end this year with your life wrapped in uncertainty. If you haven't given your life to Christ, do it now.
