I finished a terrific book called "The Last Lecture" which is the story of a dying professor's wise advice on life. From the beginning of the story I was gripped by his situation, the fact he had months to live, which was the underlying motivation for his desire to share his wisdom both through his last lecture and the book.
Throughout the book there is a sense of urgency to not waste the time he had left. This was a constant message since he didn't have time to waste, he only had a short time to live. This professor's story and theme is similar to the Tim McGraw song "Live Like You Were Dying". The messages being passed along bring up a good point - we should all live as if we are dying, because we are. It can be a hard reality to face, especially for the young, that we are all given a finite time to live, and it is up to us to be good stewards of the time we have been given.
I firmly believe we've been created for a purpose, and we have been given a short time to fulfill that purpose. Seek God's guidance, don't waste the time you have been given. Live with urgent purpose.
Today, don't waste the time you have been given. Live like you were dying.
Another thought to consider.
Timothy (T.J.) Martin
www.tjmartin.org
Birmingham, AL
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