Preview Perspective

When I turned 50 years, I remember thinking that I’m on the backside of my life. If I live to be 80, which is beating the statistics by 9 years, I’ve only got 30 years left. I know that sounds like a lot, unless you’re me. According to Wikipedia, the average life span of an American male is 71 years. The average life span of a female American is 73.5 years. I’m not trying to “count my days”, but I am keeping perspective on finishing well. King David had a little “preview perspective” of his own and as I read it this morning, it gave me pause. Check this out…

I was visiting with friends yesterday who were both over 80 years old. They are moving a good bit slower than in years past. They are aware that they will not live forever. Their faith in the Lord is strong. I really want to make my days on earth count for the Lord. I want Him to direct my path today and everyday.

I can’t see how my life ends, but I know the Lord will be there with me. He will walk with me. He will walk with those who love me dearly as they walk through the valley of the shadow of death. When I think of my life from God’s perspective, I feel quite small. When I think of what He can do through me and however many days I have on earth, I’m humbled.

I know that I sound all morbid and dark, but I’m not really in that place. I’m not worried about any of this. I do think it’s healthy to let the Lord show me via His Word that He has all of this in His hand. I have nothing to fear or worry about. I sometimes think it would be cool to see how my life will end. I’m not going to dwell on that because it’s more important to live what life I have “full speed ahead” and “all out” for the Lord. He is The Source of my life and I want to live it with Him and then I want to die in Him. I’m “all in” for Him today and every day!