Remembered an awesome thought today that gave me some real peace. I have been fussing and fretting about some things in my life. It came to me, "what will matter 100 years from now"? We can get so wrapped up in the problems of this life that we tend to shut out what is really important! There are three things people are consumed with daily: Will I have enough money to pay the bills this month? Will I get cancer? How can I make my life better?
Many years ago while we were having dinner with a friend, I was distressed about the price of gasoline. He smiled and said, "Will it matter 100 years from now?" I guess you could have hit me between the eyes with a big stick! What will matter, really? Eternity with Christ equals "peace"! The pain I have today, those relationships that have gone bad, or trying to make the world a better place was suddenly of no great importance anymore. We must remind ourselves that this life is "temporary".
Psalm 90:12
New International Version (NIV)
12 Teach us to number our days,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
