Further Considerations: Teach us to Number our Days

So teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. PSALM 90 NIV

As I reflected on Psalm 90:12, I was impressed with the importance of enjoying each day as God gives it. We only have today. Yesterday is gone and we know not what tomorrow brings, yet how often have we been so distracted by the hurts,offenses and failures of yesterday and the fears and anticipated uncertainties of tomorrow that we have allowed those musings to assassinate the blessings that God has wrapped up in Today?

Perhaps someone said unkind things or did absolutely atrocious or abusive things on yesterday. Perhaps a childhood was consumed as one saw, heard or experienced too much too soon. Perhaps we have experienced pain and cried buckets of tears on yesterday, but God saw fit to rescue us and preserve us for Today. Not to minimize anyone's experiences for I know that my past helped to make me who I am today, but God is blessing Today and I don't want to miss it.

He is sending people to show us love, to appreciate what life has taught us-- even through adversity. He is creating in us a sense of love for the community of faith. He is giving opportunities we don't deserve and opening doors we had no idea needed opening. Thank God, He is closing doors we often don't have sense enough to know need closing. He is providing for our needs, just like He said He would. He is letting us see new sunrises and sunsets and enjoy gentle breezes in our hair. He allows us to taste delicious foods, even some that we did not have to prepare. He is continually forgiving us for our sins and conforming us to the image of Christ as we walk in Him.

Each day, the Lord, Our God, is sending new mercies. How often do we savor them, smile about them, or tell others about them? How often do we share today's blessings with our children and ask them how God is moving in their life?

"Lord, life is so short, help me to value each day that you allow me to see. Help me to use it to your glory and to the furtherance of your kingdom." Forgive me for looking backward at yesterday and failing to see what you have so lovingly placed in my lap to enjoy Today. Teach me to number my days."