Life is Short

Two of my co-workers have died in the last few weeks. Both were young men (to me), one was in the 40's and the other was in the 50's. One died of diabetes and the other died of cancer. Life is short. Our temporal mind-set thinks primarily about the things of now and we focus on this world as if it is all there is. As a Christian, I know that this life is only temporary so biblically, I am commanded to better make good use of my life for God's glory. It is foolish to waste time and I need to make the best use of my time to impact this world for Jesus while I have the opportunity. Since no one knows the future, so what do I know what is to come? For I am living today knowing that I will die someday. Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains. There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven. There is a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. All go to the same place; all come from dust, and to dust all return. Life is full of surprises. The possibilities for tomorrow are usually beyond my expectations. In reality, uncertain future is part of life. I must treat "today is my last day" because tomorrow may not come for me.