See How Many Years You Have Left
—Grace & Truth Linkup
How long do you think you’ll live? According to this life expectancy table, I have 24.6 years left, and my husband Jeff has 23.15 years.
I could easily be bothered by this news.
But I don’t believe it.
Our life span is predicated on so many variables. We can’t accurately predict the day we’ll die.
And more important than how long we will live is how we will live. If I really do have 24.6 years to live, I want to use these years wisely and kindly with people I can love and with people who love me.
How do you want to spend your remaining years?
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Paula addresses getting older in this week’s featured post. Instead of fearing the passing of time, she encourages us to “approach aging with courage and grace.“
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“Embracing the Gift of Aging— A Journey of Courage and Grace”
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Slow down, simplify, and not worry so much is how I like to be (and striving to be)! I know those tables do not tell me exactly how long I have to live, but taking assessment of how much time is behind, and how much time I may have helps me to define my life values and make a shift if I must!
Lisa, these kind of questions have been filling my head and heart for some time. 68 comes next week. I find that unsettling. But the other day a friend said, ‘we’re that much closer to heaven.’
And that put it all in perspective.
In 2015 I read this on Jean Wise’s blog, copied it on a 3 x 5, and keep it with my prayer cards. I’ve found it to be a wonderful reminder of how I want to live my life: “Allow me, Lord, to bequeath a fragrant trail of love leading to You . . . Help me to do what You ask, and not miss a God-opportunity.” Isn’t that good?!
Not to be morbid, but I think about this a fair amount. I think it’s important and healthy to remember that I am temporary , to picture a world without me.
I understand that during earlier times in history, some theologians would keep a human skull on their desks along with their books and study tools. They didn’t do so to be morbid but to remind themselves that life on this earth is relatively short in comparison to eternity. Mike and I do think about all that, as well. Naturally speaking, we have quite a bit of longevity in our families but we know that our days were numbered from eternity past. So however many years God gives us, we want to spend them serving Him. And our prayer is that we would finish well.
Lisa, thank you so very much for the feature! I value and treasure you.