I was told as a young parent chasing kids and falling into bed exhausted that the days are long but the years are short. As I grow older, I understand the awareness behind that observation.
Moses, when considering the brevity of life, asked the Lord to teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Our years fly away, and are marked with times of happiness, but also plenty of toil and trouble. Our heads are often worn out when they meet the pillow.
Moses goes on to pray, Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!
Hope for a meaningful life, and a worthwhile legacy, is found in the Lord. The Lord solidifies our lives and adds purpose to our day-to-day. Confidence in the future springs from Him.
Moses asked God to teach us. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. I can ask God to teach me to number my days, and to find deeper purpose in them. True understanding begins here, and grows through my relationship with Him.
Psalm 90
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Yes, the days are long but the years are short! That’s exactly what I think when walking past primary schools these days.