What If?

             What if this new year turned out to be our last year on earth?  I’m not trying to be morbid or anything, but think about it for a moment.  Would we do some things differently if we knew the next 365 days would be the only ones we had left?

• Would we be more patient with others who were struggling with the issues of life?
• Would we be more forgiving of those who wronged us or treated us badly in some way?
• Would we be more likely to hold our tongue in those situations when we want to respond with a cutting or sarcastic remark?
• Would we be more willing to take a break from the busyness of life and stop to “smell the roses?”
• Would we spend more time in the Word instead of watching the news or surfing the web?
• Would we take the time to do some things we always wanted to do but never found time to do?
• Would we be more generous with those around us who haven’t enjoyed the blessings we’ve experienced?
• Would we express more love and gratitude to those who have made a difference in our lives?

            My next question is: Why would we wait to make these changes?  If they are important when time is short, they are also important when it isn’t.  I pray that God grants all of us the time necessary to make life count, whatever that looks like.  But if we don’t know how much time we have, then now is the time to use it wisely.  Make the changes that need made.  Do what’s truly important.  Treat every year as if it were our last. Because it could be.

 

God loves you!

Mike