For Tomorrow We Die

Consider This #1: The mature version of YOLO

A Note: I want to get in the habit of posting occasional pieces (“Consider This”) that are brief and to the point. Each one circles a single, pointed question. The hope is not to offer answers, but to invite deeper reflection. This is the first of what I hope will be many. I’d love to hear your reflections in the comments.

How would you live if you knew you only had 6 months left of life?

What would change in your daily decisions?
How would you see your time differently?
What would shift in your relationships? 
What would you spend your money on?
How would you engage with social-media?
What would you say "yes" to more often?

It's a question I think about often.

I'm thankful the Bible is honest.
I'm thankful it says things like this:

"Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered - how fleeting my life is. You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand. My entire lifetime is just a moment to you; at best, each of us is but a breath". (Psalm 39:4-5, NLT)

Life is a breath.
That is sobering.
It's also freeing.
It isn't restricting.
It's clarifying. 

What will you do with the time you have?

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