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You and I are not naturally inclined to number our days. We eagerly count many things — steps, calories, grams of protein, years until retirement. But how often do we pause to consider the weight and measure of a single day or of its contribution to a life well lived? When it comes to aging, we are bad at counting.
But the Bible tells us that while aging is indeed hard on our joints and our vanity, it is actually good for our souls:
“So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom” (Psalm 90:12).
In this psalm, Moses didn't ask God for more days of youthful vigor or attractiveness. He asked to be taught how to rightly consider the days he had been given and to gain wisdom by that process. To number our days is to recognize that they are both finite and purposeful, gifted to us by a sovereign God who Himself exists unbound by time. It means we get better at counting what matters.
Aging isn’t a problem to solve or deny — it’s a process to embrace. But it’s not easy. It’s the ultimate test of endurance, the one that anyone gifted with long life is invited to learn from.
Father, thank You for the years You’ve already given me. Help me to learn the wisdom You have designed them to yield. Thank You for whatever time You grant me in this life. Help me to choose well how to spend it for Your glory and for the benefit of others. Help me to embrace aging as a means to show others Your great faithfulness. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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