Tale that is Told

Psalms 90:9-17 The Bible talks about "...we spend our years as a tale that is told...." "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom..."  "...that we may rejoice and be glad all our days."  

My daughter has talked with me, on different occasions, about making a life, her life, our life, count.  She read a book about living our lives for Christ in a way that would make a good story.  One that others would want to read.  And get something out of the reading.  What if our life story was to be put into a movie.  Would people want to come to see it?  Would they enjoy the movie?  Would they watch it again?  Would they come away from the story different?  Or worse would my life story be something I wouldn't want others to see or to know about? 

David wrote here in Psalms that our life is here but for a brief moment.  IF we live threescore and ten...what would we have done with Jesus?  When we realize that life is short it should help us to manage our time, our life more wisely and for eternal good.  What do I want to see happen in my life before I die?  What can I do today inorder for that story to begin?

After having my car accident, I think more eternally than I've ever done before.  I've asked God to forgive me for being so stupid to have not thought that way before.  I quickly realized that my life could have been gone in a snap.  I had no warning.  I had no time to prepare.  I had no way to prevent or change the event.  At 55 mph, I didn't have time to move my foot off of the accelerator.  I hit that pick up truck crossing in front of me, full speed.  I can not discribe the loud noise.  The explosion and then silence.  I fought to live, to see, to wonder what was happening.

What kind of tale has my life been?  As I grow older and as I experience life's hardships and trails, what do my own children see?  Would those closest to me remember - love, faithfulness, joy, kindness, excitment in my life?

The Bible says our lives are but a vapor.  We may only have today.  Today I need to use for eternity.  Today I need to reach and touch the heart of my children.  Today I must show kindness to others.  Today is my day.  Today is your day.

Psalms 90:17 "And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it." 

My brothers and sisters in Christ, my children, my friends and family, make what your hands do today count for eternity. 

"What TALE will your life tell?"