"O Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am! Behold, you have made my days a few handbreadths, and my lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely all mankind stands as a mere breath! Selah Surely a man goes about as a shadow! Surely for nothing they are in turmoil; man heaps up wealth and does not know who will gather! Psalm 39:4-6 (ESV)
Proper perspective is critical to experiencing a significant and secure life. There is a God; I am not Him. God loves me, which means I have a choice. God has a plan; I need to discover that plan and adjust my life to it.
Those who live in reality have a real chance of living significant lives because of what God will accomplish through them. Those who lack perspective cannot be significant.
As I get older, this passage makes more sense. I see how fast life moves and how futile it is to live for the moment.
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