Monday, April 29, 2024
A Day with Joni ~ Life’s Dash
So all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred and sixty-nine years, and he died.
– Genesis 5:27
Do you suppose Methuselah ever got tired of living? Do you think he might of
rolled over one morning in his seven hundredth year and said, “I’m just too
tired to get up”? Do you think he had trouble bridging the generation gaps?
Think he was conversant with the Generation Xers and Millennials in his day?
Was he hip? How did he keep up with his great, great, great, great
grandchildren?
He lived a lot of years, and yet we really know nothing of him or his lasting
impact on the world beyond his mind-boggling lifespan. Perhaps you’ve heard
someone share this observation before, but it bears repeating: When you look
at a headstone in a cemetery there are two dates – birth and death – separated
by a dash. What goes into your dash, that’s what matters!
A life measured by its length alone is a life truly unmeasured. Be careful that
your life is not reduced to the marking of time. Every day should count for
more than its passing.
O Lord, life is truly a gift from You. You have ordained all my days and
even chosen the place of my habitation. I praise You that You both love me and
have a purpose for my life. May I realize today’s portion of that purpose and
make the most of this day? In Jesus’ name.
Further Reading
- Judges 9:22-10:18
- Luke 24:13-53
- Psalm 100:1-5
- Proverbs 14:11-12
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