What is a “significant life?” I think it is one which can be measured as having great worth and value–forged by carefully chosen crossroads leading to the sum of a life well spent. It is a life whose moments are not wasted on the banal and ordinary, but hallows the ordinary as sacred because God is there.
I am eternally grateful for meeting Christ at a very young and tender age; that He pulled me close and began to open my eyes to eternal matters–but I regret times I’ve wandered through the “ordinary” days, grumbled and complained as I trudged through the difficult days, and frivolously skipped carefree through seasons which could’ve been spent with more forethought and purpose.
As four decades of life are quickly coming to a close, the brevity of life as described in Psalm 90 bears heavy on my heart and one thing I know: All that matters is living for Christ.
I don’t want to waste another single moment of my life. I desire to bear fruit for Him until my last breath is taken. I desire to live all out for His glory–whatever that may look like in this season.
As a young woman, I took seriously the warnings of wise men of God, “Don’t miss out on God’s will for your life!” I wasn’t sure exactly what His will was for me, but I knew I sure didn’t want to “miss it!” Now that I’m older, His will seems more clear, single-focused, and less complicated. I can sum it up in two words: Glorify Him.
The driving passion of my life is expressed by God in Numbers 14:21:
Indeed, as I live, all the earth will be filled with the glory of the Lord.
What does that look like? I believe Jesus gives us the answer in John 15:
My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be my disciples.
As I write these words, tears are streaming down my face. Tears of sorrow, but also tears of hope. I sorrow that I’ve wasted moments, days, opportunities for fruitfulness–but I have hope for those which are before me.
I want to challenge you to stop what you are doing right now and consider these questions:
Is my life significant? How am I wasting my life? How am I being fruitful? What is the driving passion of my life? How can I best use the remaining time I have on earth to bring God glory?
Anyone care to share your answers?
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