Teach me to number my days aright

So teach us to number our days
that we may get a heart of wisdom. Ps 90:12 ESV

I do not often listen to WMBI radio (Moody) out of Chicago. When I do it is usually the morning show with Mark Elfstrand. I like the quote he uses at the end of his show.

"Every day is a gift from God, let's live like we believe it."

It is a great way to put into perspective the time we have been given on this earth. It is not ours. We have not earned it. Time is a gift from God. We are called to be good stewards of our time and to make the most of it.

I was in Best Buy the other day. A salesman came up to me and asked, "can I help you?"

My reply was, "Oh no, I'm just wasting time."

As soon as I said it, I thought, "what a horrible statement to make." Every moment we have is a precious moment. How can we waste even one?

How much time do we waste? Unfortunately, the answer is often too much.

Psalm 90:12 is one of those verses that is good to put in our heart and mind. It is also a good verse to put in our sight as well. Try taping it to your computer monitor. Or put it above your TV. Put it in on the dashboard of your car. Or maybe in the mirror of your bathroom. It just might alter the way you do the things you do.