For the last few weeks, I have been thinking about Expiration Dates and the fact that each one of us has one. I see each of us as having an Expiration Date stamped on the back of our necks at the time of our birth. It’s not a visible mark, mind you. You know, one that we can see if we hold a mirror up to the back of our necks. It is invisible and has been stamped there by our Creator. No one else can see it. He alone knows which day will be our final day.
The problem is that none of us knows our Expiration Date. If we did, we would live quite differently than we do. Most of the time, we live as if we have all the time in the world, but we don’t, our time is limited here on Earth. Intrinsically we know this fact but it is hard to incorporate it into our daily lives. How can we live in such a way that we keep our eyes on the Eternal and not on the transient?
If you are like me, it will take intentionality in order to do it. I must remind myself daily that this could be my last day and I need to do whatever I am supposed to do today. If I live that way, I will be ready when my Expiration Date arrives.
What about you? How do you keep your mortality in mind so that you can keep your priorities straight? Let me know.
“So teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12
can you add psalm 65:37
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There are only 13 verses in Psalm 65!
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how many verses in psalm 90
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Psalm 90 has 17 verses.
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try psalm 65:12
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Health problems and looking in the mirror help me. Also, seeing the kids grow up and get ready to move out into their future.
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So sorry you are dealing with health problems. They are always difficult. Hope you will feel better soon!
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Thanks, Valerie!
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❤ ❤ ❤ Sending lots of love!
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Thanks, Valerie.In the Scriptures, someone prayed, (David?) “Teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts to doing good.” (or something close to that ) I took it to heart, and calculated how many days I had already lived and how many days I had left, were I to achieve my three score and ten. It was sobering. How quickly I flew past 70! Now I say I’m living on borrowed time. Now each day is truly a precious gift.Time is the most valuable comodity in this world. Lord, let us invest this treasure of time in things that will last for eternity.Amen?Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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Thank you so much for giving us another perspective! So agree with your way of looking at things! Hope you are doing well!
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I honestly feel like my life is complete. If my expiration date is tomorrow I would have no regrets other than saving all those years for retirement and not being able to enjoy it.
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Yes, I hear you! Thanks for your heartfelt input!
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Live each and every day to the fullest as every new day is taking us to the peak of mountain happiness with one rule, live everyday with your full energy
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What a great philosophy! Thank you so much for sharing it!
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Thank you much for appreciation
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After losing my father and my brother, I try to make the most of each new day. I certainly don’t take for granted the gift of life and good health that has been given to me.
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I agree with you so much! Life and health are a gift for sure! Thank you so much for sharing! ❤
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I have been aware of my mortality for a long time. Being dead does not scare me, but certain possible methods of dying do.
I try to live each day well, doing good work and leaving something positive behind. Some days I do better than others.
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Such a great way to live! So glad you shared with us!
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
AS “A.A.” SAYS…TAKE EACH DAY AS IT COMES ALONG AND ENDEAVOR TO ALWAYS GIVE IN YOUR BEST…WITH THE LORD’S BLESSING!
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So thankful for the reblog! Blessings to you and your wife!
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Soo very true!! May I always “Live mindful” of the brevity of time. Live purposefully!! Blessings great post!!
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Thank you so much for your timely comment! Blessings to you!
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Amen-Amein Sweet Sister in Christ-Messiah Jesus-Yeshua Valerie!!
“Happiness keeps You Sweet, Trials keep You Strong, Sorrows keep You Human, Failures keeps You Humble, Success keeps You Glowing, But Only GOD keeps You Going.”!! Amen-Amein Praise Christ-Messiah Jesus-Yeshua Hallelujah!!
Our ONE True GOD’S LOVE 💘 is ETERNAL THROUGH HIS SON Christ-MESSIAH Jesus-Yeshua for Today and Everyday Forevermore Everyone!!
I Love you all Everyone through Jesus-Yeshua Christ, because HE LOVED EVERYONE FIRST!! 💕 Praise Jesus-Yeshua Christ-Messiah for Today and Everyday!!
Love 💕 Always and Shalom, YSIC \o/
Kristi Ann
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Thank you so much for your kind words! Blessings to you Kristi Ann! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Basically there is Life and death already in this world/life. And few of the “living” are (truely)alive and not dead. This saying is so frequent in the new Testament and fathers. One should Not read it as analogy in my opinion. But as factual. Whoever does Not live a Life of repentance, prayer and true sacraments (If attainable) is not even alive. They are fighting for every breath of the way. And who are they fighting against?. Of course against other people, but also against themselves. And above all against God. And God grants them their “Life”, which is basically Just a delaying of the physical eternal death, with few carnal pleasures added in. But mostly pain. So that they would wake Up.
I have read St Gregory of Nyssa in Workbreak this Week. On proverbs, and the other 2 books of King Salomo. Mostly of course the Song of Songs, i think it is called in english. And at night Philokalia St Maximus Confessor on Love. Anyway St Gregory is highly important for those with manichean leanings.
Plus i had the realization that all protestants must be in pelagian heresy.
St Maximus has a very sobering Line on pride… Once our Passions die in a Spiritual Life vainglory automatically Rises(relative to this). So true! Lord have Mercy
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Thank you so much for your educative and enlightening opinion!
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Thank you, Valerie, for this reminder to live every day as though it could be our last. As I read what you wrote about the invisible mark on the back of our necks, I couldn’t help but think about the birthmark that God placed on the back of my neck which is visible. I will think about that now in this light of making every day count for the Lord.
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Thank you for your thoughtful comment! We surely will live better lives if we have eternity in mind each day! Sending love your way!!!! ❤
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So true Val!
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