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FORTY EIGHT HOURS TO GO?

December 29, 2005

I’ve been reminded of an interesting phenomenon in the last few weeks: our pre-occupation with our schedules. There’s nothing wrong with planning, setting goals, and establishing expectations; however, when we fall under the assumption that life is an automatic guarantee, we’re headed for trouble.

As we count down the clock to New Year’s Day, we assume we have a month left, a week left, and now 48 hours left in this year before we kick off the New Year. Yes, there are forty eight hours until 2005 comes into reality, but we may not have forty eight hours.

Something like 100,000 people headed to the beach four days ago to enjoy some sunshine and relaxation. Others took a stroll on the beach to think about life. Literally hundreds of thousands of people thought the day was just beginning when in actuality, it was about to end: as they knew it.

In seconds, problems that were thought to be big suddenly evaporated. All those irritants were no longer filling the minds of the disgruntled. For those that have been left behind, life now is altered forever.

In my own part of the world, a co-worker that I thought I’d share years is here no longer: life has ended. A woman I prayed for in Philadelphia has just died. Another man I’ve been praying for in San Antonio has but days or hours to live.

So, count down the days, weeks, or months until something you want to happen is to occur, but treat each day as if it were your last: it could be. And if it is not, you’ll certainly enjoy those days better anyway.

Written by Ernie · Filed Under Daily Commentary 

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