Making the days count!

My family used to keep two pet hamsters (named Forrest and Miki) who lived out their natural lives in a nice and comfortable environment (hamster mansion complete with private chambers, two-tier connecting tunnels and a giant ferris wheel!)

Like all good things, a hamster's life has to come to an end...after 1000 days! That's slightly over three years!

A human life is slightly better...an average of 70 years (nowadays, with better medical & health care, more people are living beyond 70 years)

Let's say, if we take 70 years as a benchmark, that would be equivalent to 25,550 days. That means, I have only 8395 days left! Some of you who are reading this may have more; some may have less.

When I was a child, the days seemed to pass very slowly. I couldn't wait to grow up. But as I grow older, the years seem shorter and fleeting. Time passes so quickly that sometimes I wonder where it had gone. This supports what the Bible says of life, which is "like a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes." (Jas.4:14).

I celebrated my birthday recently. That day, a familiar verse from the Bible came to mind: "Teach us to number our days alright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." (Ps.90:12).

Instead of letting the days slip away, I should spend each day wisely and make the most out of it.

Personal Prayer: Lord, help me to count the days and to make the remaining days of my life count! Amen.