Time

                Time (Sonnet 22)
Before a timeless God, the eons drift.
Within eternity a thousand years
Pass like a day or single nightly shift,
But man fades just as soon as he appears.
Almost before he starts, he turns to dust;
His life is shallow and his time so brief.
His sinful nature brings a death that’s just;
The paltry years he lasts are full of grief.
For such great sinners, how would You advise?
In such a fleeting time, what can he do?
Teach him to make days count and to be wise,
So he’ll present a heart that pleases You.
It’s possible if You will work and bless;
‘Tis only with Your favor he’ll progress.

Psalm 90, written by Moses, is a great reminder of the brevity of life. Even if someone lives for eighty years, his life flashes by so quickly. Eternity in heaven will be wonderful, with all the time in the world to worship God and enjoy His presence. This life, however, is the only time available for making a difference in the lives of others.

Because life is so brief, there is no time to waste. God's children must give diligence toward becoming what God wants them to become so that they can do what He wants them to do. This process happens only through God's blessing. Thanks be to God that He is able to take people who are hopelessly flawed and who progress at such a painstakingly slow pace, and He is able to use them within His great plan. Oh, God, may it be so in my life!

"So teach us to number our days, that we may present to You a heart of wisdom." Psalm 90:12 (NASB)