“What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” James 4:14 James Dobson had invited fellow‐believer Pete Maravich to join him and a few others for a pick‐up basketball game. Though retired for nearly eight years, “Pistol Pete” had been one of the NBA’s all‐time best players. Nevertheless, he joined in and scrimmaged for about forty‐five minutes. During a break, Pete was asked, how he felt. He answered, “I feel just great.” Those were his last words. He fell hard on the court and seconds later died of malformation of the heart.
“Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (Psalm 90:12). That is a strange verse at first glance. What does knowing that life is short have to do with wis‐dom? Everything, in fact. If we retained an eternal perspective, we would surely order our choices by eternal value
So remember to use and thrive each day for the Lord as though it could be your last.
