I still remember when Billy Graham came to speak to our chapel at Wheaton College in 1979. His topic was “The Time is Short.” He emphasized how quickly life passes.
And I think if you were to talk to him now, in the twilight of his life, he would probably say the same thing.
I got a fresh and surprising reminder of that today. I wanted to use the timer on my iphone. When I clicked on it, I discovered that it was still going from the last time I used it.
The timer was still flying along and when I stopped it, it read 981:03:17. That’s 981 hours, or about 41 days!!
All that time, I had just been living my life, but this timer was tabulating the seconds that I can never get back. Wow.
I can’t help asking the questions:
How did I live that time?Did I live it to the fullest?What would I have changed?
The time is shorter than we think. How are you redeeming it?
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Seth Barnes
I'm motivated to join God in his global reclamation project. He's on the move, setting his sons and daughters free from their places of captivity. And he's partnering with those of us who have been freed to go and free others.
That is a sobering reminder Seth…I think of that same notion whenever I see my sister Becky. Blessings to the Barnes….
so true, makes you think.
We had high school graduation today at my school here in Idaho. This is my final graduation. It was a little rough, but not as hard as my final chapel this week where my heart ached and tears were seen streaming down my cheeks.
I too have been focused on not going to my grave saying “Where did the time go? If only I would have done this or that…”
Good bye high school teacher/coach. Hello Wipe Every Tear. I’m excited and a bit scared at the same time.
I am going to rescue girls in the sex trade, take care of orphans, widows, and the poor.
Thanks Seth and some of your “gang” down there for your encouragement over the past months.
Bless you guys.
Psalm 90:12
Moses- teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom
We all get one shot at this thing….what ya gonna do with it?
Cool story bro!
This has been on my mind lately, but I couldn’t articulate it. Thanks for doing such a great job illustrating & living out this idea of a good short life. Sending this out to the masses.