“This is quite a wake-up call.” My husband shook his head in disbelief as he adjusted his oxygen mask. I snapped a picture of him because I wanted to remember this moment.  The moment where I almost lost him, but God slowly. brought him back to life.  

I keep that picture on my phone as a reminder of how fragile life is — because I don’t want to forget the lessons we learned during one of the hardest seasons of our life.  

It’s been 4 years since my husband spent a week in intensive care battling pneumonia. I am incredibly thankful for the amazing doctors and nurses who surrounded him with care and for Lord’s merciful healing.  

You learn to really value every second of your life when you come close to losing it. We gained a new found appreciation for sunshine and laughter. We celebrate the gift of waking up in our own bed and the privilege of holding hands as we sit side by side on the couch. The first week he came home, every meal was a feast. Every smile was a tender embrace. Every second was a gift of God’s grace.  

I want to make the most of the 86,400 seconds allotted to me today.

I’ve fully faced the truth: my days are numbered. I am not promised tomorrow.

Right now, we are in a battle for our lives as the whole world fights to survive COVID 19 by staying at home. But, I don’t want to miss the lesson God has for us during this season.  

How about you, friend? Are you ready to get back to your regular life? Me, too.  But, I am starting t realize I need to lean in and listen to what God is trying to teach us through this time of slowing down. Maybe God has placed us all on lockdown to remind us to make every moment count.  

I want to live like my time on earth is short. May God give me an urgency and passion for this day just as if it was my last.  

How to Live like Your Time is Short

Love with reckless abandon.

 Love lays itself down. Don’t hoard your heart. Pour out your all as an alabaster offering.

• “So I give you a new command: Love each other deeply and fully. Remember the ways that I have loved you, and demonstrate your love for others in those same ways. Everyone will know you as My followers if you demonstrate your love to others.” (John 13:34-35, VOICE)

Punch fear in the face.

Fear and anxiety paralyze you in a stagnant pool of doubt. Plunge fully into the depths of your faith. Ask God to give you His courage to step out of the boat and live boldly. You will never regret following Jesus into the deep during the storm. He is Lord of the wind and waves, and He is Lord of your life.  

• “For to me, to live is Christ–He is my source of joy, my reason to live–and to die is gain, for I will be with Him in eternity. (Philippians 1:21, AMP)”

Embrace every moment.

Don’t be casual about your day. Be purposeful about sharing the message of salvation with people who are lost and looking for hope. Impress on your circle of influence the importance of living a crucified life.

• “Conduct yourself with wisdom in your interactions with outsiders who are non-believers, make the most of each opportunity treating it as something precious.” (Colossians 4:5, MSG)

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Yesterday, I was on a Zoom call with a woman whose faith has challenged me to get up off the couch and make the most of this season. She has not slowed down one bit while we are on lockdown. Instead of eating Oreos and feeling sorry for herself like me, she is using her phone as a megaphone to share the gospel. She is working her way through the contacts and reaching out to people each to ask them how they are surviving this COVID 19 crisis. Then, she asks if she can pray for them, and she has had the opportunity to share Jesus with a few friends and family members who are fighting fear and anxiety and desperately need hope.  

When God reminds us that our life is like a vapor, we learn to live with greater passion and purpose. We aren’t scared to let our little light shine. People will notice the difference in our lives, and their questions will give us an opportunity to share that our hope is in Jesus. Our Savior is the Anchor for our soul during every season.  

Time is short. Hold nothing back. Live like this is your last day.

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