Make the most of your life

Good morning, everyone,

Our theme for this month: “Live long, live well”

Our Bible verse for today: “Our lives last seventy years or, if we are strong, eighty years … indeed, they pass quickly and we fly away; Teach us to number our days carefully so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts.” Psalm 90:10;12 (CSB)

Our thought for today: “Make the most of your life”

Last December, right at the end of the old year and as we were about to turn the calendar into the New Year, Aimee and I went away for a week. We rented a secluded Airbnb on the beach, and we spent the week prayerfully thinking through and discussing our plans for the New Year. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we each developed a list of personal goals as well as another list of things we hoped to achieve as a couple over the course of the upcoming year. Our reason for doing that is the truth expressed by the Psalmist in the verses above – life is short and we should make the most of it.

Aimee and I are both in our senior years now. We are both healthy and active, we are both still happily pursuing our careers, and we both make it a point to take good care of ourselves. But still, we have limited time left and so, we intend to make the most of that time. Being intentional about what we do, when we do it, how we do it, and why we do it is critical. Otherwise, we could end up wasting time – and once the time is gone, it’s gone – you can never get it back.

I came home the other night to discover that Aimee had taken her planning to another level. Based on our study in these devotionals about Blue Zones, she developed a detailed written plan to create her own Blue Zone life. Although she was already being careful about her diet, and she already goes to the gym 3-4 times a week, the plan she developed is much more specific and comprehensive. I’m proud of her for how intentional she’s being about this. (She is very much a creative, artistic, musical, free spirit. I’m the structured and disciplined military man. So, she is helping me to lighten up a little and I’m helping her so tighten it up a little.)

My point is that it’s important for us to be intentional about how we approach life and how we use our time. Having a clear purpose in life is a proven key to longevity and quality of life. Having a plan to guide you as you fulfill that purpose is critical to your success in achieving your goals.

I encourage you to make the most of your life. Time is fleeting and your days are numbered. Don’t waste them.

God bless,
Pastor Jim

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