jayhardwick.com: "Lord, remind me..."

“Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be.
Remind me that my days are numbered—
how fleeting my life is.

You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand.
My entire lifetime is just a moment to you;
at best, each of us is but a breath.” Psalm 39:4-5 (NLT)

This scripture has been on my mind all day. God challenged me personally with it - how I take time with my wife and daughters for granted, how I take opportunities for granted, and how I take His blessings for granted.

Then out of that, He began to form a message that I'll share in the coming weeks at a speaking engagement.

Then I got a phone call that literally brought me to my knees in my hotel room in Winston-Salem, NC. One of the greatest men of God I have ever known died suddenly at 4:30 pm today. Early 50's. Perfect health. One of the greatest encouragers God has ever sent into my life. A passionate evangelist. A true servant leader. A well-known veterinarian in Kentucky who invested years of his life molding and shaping high school students. An amazing husband and father - ask his wife and three kids...they'll tell you.

That kind of person isn't supposed to die. Except that his life is just a moment...a breath...fleeting...brief...just like yours and just like mine.

All you and I have is this moment. Clearly, God is calling me to remember how brief my life is - and as He has called me, I feel a responsibility to call you to remember. All you and I have is right now. Make it count. For His Glory. For His Kingdom.

If you would, please pray for the Wonderlich family. Their loss is deep.