Living wisely – Stella Ramola

“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12)
Dear friend, it is such a joy to share God’s word with you. It is from Psalm 90:12, “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” My friend, when you look back at your life, are you satisfied? Are you using it to the best of your ability? Are you spending each day in a productive manner? When you think about this are you getting scared? Don’t be scared but be wise for the Bible tells us to number our days.

To number our days is to use our days in a meaningful way.  Many times we get stuck thinking about our past. “Oh, I couldn’t achieve this! All my dreams are going to waste.” We think in such ways and we struggle to move forward in life. We don’t practice our skills. We don’t get better at being ourselves. We don’t take care of ourselves. We get stuck. But dear friend, Ephesians 5:15-16 says, “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.”
So don’t feel you have to do something great everyday but from today take it one day at a time. Do at the least one thing useful per day. Make your friend laugh. Counsel somebody. Care for someone. Help someone. Learn a new thing. Practice your talents. Give your best in your job. Try to score hundred percent in your exams. Do something special for your loved one. Then when you look back to your life you find that it is full of meaning. You will see how useful you have spent your life. So whatever you do, do it for the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31). Do everything being driven by love. You will be satisfied looking back to know how wise you have been and how much you have learnt, the relationships you have earned and how God rejoices over you.
Prayer:
Loving Father,

I feel stuck not knowing what to do in life. I am not able to accomplish my dreams. Give me strength and wisdom. Open new doors for me. Give me a heart to give my best at everything. Help me to give You glory in all that I do and walk in love.

In Jesus’ precious name, I pray. Amen.