Thursday, September 6, 2007

30 days to live

I recently heard a sermon series titled 30 days to live. The basic point is this: If you had 30 days to live, what would you do differently? I was so impressed by this thought.
How different would my days look? I know that each moment with my children would be lived to the fullest, and each moment with my husband would cherished completely.
In this sermon that I listened to, they highlight some different people who have either been near death or they are dying. It is amazing to hear them talk about the legacy they want to leave and the eternal perspective that they have. So here are some things that I am putting through this new filter.
-Phone calls. If I had 30 days to live would I take that call? Is it worth it to ignore the incoming call because who you are with is more important? Or is it worth it to take the call because the person is that special?
-Meetings. If I had 30 days to live would I meet with these people. Are they THAT important.
-Broken relationships/relationships. If I had 30 days to live would I invest my precious time in this person? Would I fix a relationship that is broken if I knew that my life was ending?
-Witnessing. If you new that someone had 30 days to live would you share Christ with them?

If I had 30 days to live my attitude towards people would be very different. I wouldn't be the one who gets mad when my McDonald's order is wrong. I wouldn't fuss about not getting a close parking spot. I wouldn't care that my son has dumped the folded laundry on the floor, again.

If you had 30 days to live what would you change and do differently? Would you smile more? Fuss less? Would you stop and smell the roses? Or would you stop and pick them?

Psalms 39:4-5 “Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered—how fleeting my life is. 5 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.”

Here is the link to the sermon series that I have been listening to. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! LifeChurch

1 comment:

ocean mommy said...

Good Post. I'm clicking on the link later this evening when I can listen and concentrate.

Praying for you this pm.

steph.