We have only one life to live, but we have all the time in the universe.
We have only one life to live, but that life does not end at death - it doesn't end anywhere, we are here for good(!) What a comforting and sobering thought!
'Cease Striving and Know/ That I Am God' -
Here's the question; If we take seriously the fact that our context is eternity, that our one life to live goes on forever, that these years on this earth are important, sure, but not nearly as important as we pretend they are - How do we live, and live eternally? What does (Eternal) Life look like? Have I not already begun my Eternal Life?
But I have this one life to live, I have to make the most of it, Carpe Deim(!) Yes, the life that we can see playing out on earth is only a nano-second compared to the first few breaths we take in the house of the Lord.
So why so much stress? Put in proper, eternal perspective, are half the things I worry about really worth the worry?
So the things I desire, the things I long for, the honor, the praise, the glory, the esteem, the respect, the legacy - what's it matter once I've walked through God's door and I'm on the other side, where real living begins?
So what does it matter (honestly, logically, easy though hard to train my mind to live in such a way) if I am big or small, important or spare, remembered or forgotten, published or rejected, famous or a nobody, successful or failed, sought-after-speaker or sad-lonely blogger?
God, I ask that you create a new mind in me, a new heart that allows itself to be transformed; let me see how things truly are, and not soon forget - give me proper perspective and allow me to feel your peace and joy regardless of where you lead me...Forgive me for wanting to be so important, so big, etc. It was for good intentions that I grew such ugly ambitions.
So what does matter? How do we live Eternal Life Now?
