St. Joseph Church - New Orleans/Louisiana
Ecclesiastes 11:8 (New International Version)
8 However many years a man may live
let him enjoy them all.
But let him remember the days of darkness,
for they will be many.
Everything to come is meaningless
Psalm 90:12 (New International Version)
12 Teach us to number our days aright,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
A wise person does not just think about the moment but he/she takes the long range view towards eternity.
What is the secret to simply living and living simply everyday…..all the time? How do we integrate the whole of our life into everything we do, savoring moments, counting our blessings, and trying new things?
In doing my research I found a few simple recommendations to help have this type of life when you are eighty:
1. Stay spiritually centered/grounded with the Lord as your motivator.
2. Learn something new every day and keep experimenting to make it better.
3. Wear your inside person outside, being who you really are.
4. Realize that tranquility is your greatest source of beauty.
5. Remember God’s mercies are new every morning…and that is grace.
6. Approach your decisions from God’s prospective – considering their impact
ten years from now and into eternity.
7. Live with the attitude that although our years on earth are short, we will
live with God forever.
My Prayer: Heavenly Father, God, Almighty please give us Your wisdom so that we may live according to Your will. Allow us dearest Farther to be able to view life through Your eyes so that we won’t loose sight of the blessings that You have before us. As our time here on earth is short Lord, please give us comfort in knowing that we will live with You forever in eternity. This I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.
Song Lyrics - Spirit of the Living God
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me,
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on us.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on us.
Melt us, mold us, fill us, use us,
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on us
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