It Is Over Too Soon

Today is February 28, the last day of the month.    As all of you know,  February is the shortest month of the year.    For those of you who have faced trial and trouble this month,  perhaps you see the end of February with gratitude and relief.   For those facing business goals that must be met by the end of the month and others of you facing deadlines with a target date of March 1,  perhaps this month of February ends way too soon.      

The shortness of the month of February reminds me of the shortness of life.   As Februray is short, so life is so brief.     While children can hardly wait till special occasions like Christmas and their birthday,  life is too short.   The year of 2018 has already reminded me well of the brevity of life through too many trips to the funeral home.  I am reminded of these words of Psalm 90 where we read:

¹⁰ Our days may come to seventy years,
    or eighty, if our strength endures;
yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow,
    for they quickly pass, and we fly away.
¹¹ If only we knew the power of your anger!
    Your wrath is as great as the fear that is your due.
¹² Teach us to number our days,
    that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

February is almost over, but if you are reading this your life is not.  Live this day and life well knowing not one of us comes stamped with a specific  expiration code on us.    Have a joy-filled week.-  Pastor Randy Wall

Prayer:    O God,  I  thank you for the gift of my life and of this day.  Forgive me for the times I take the wonder of my life so lightly.   Help me to live this day fully and gratefully;  through Christ our Lord.  Amen.