What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
James 4:14, NIV
Several years ago a university student asked me what had been my biggest surprise in life. Immediately I replied, "The brevity of life." Almost before we know it, the years have passed and life is almost over.
On one hand, life's brevity should challenge us. If ever we are to live for Christ and share Him with others, it must be now. Jesus said, "The night is coming when no one can work" (John 9:4).
But life's brevity should also comfort us. Life is short--and before us is eternity! When sufferings overwhelm us or difficulties assail us we know they will soon be over. Paul wrote, "Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more esceeding and eternal weight of glory....For the things which are seen are temporary" (2 Cor. 4:17-18).
Don't live as if this life will continue forever. It won't. Live instead with eternity in view!
From: Hope for Each Day / Words of Wisdom and Faith / by Billy Graham
