Show me, O Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my life.  – Psalm 39:4

I got up early this morning and was about to crank out another WMD.  All kinds of ideas were whirring through my head.  But the more I thought about it, I just wanted to pause and really seek and go after the Lord.  I went on a prayer walk and asked Him to cleanse my heart as much as possible.   I prayed through my notebook for all the people I’ve been trying to consistently lift up to the Lord.  Somewhere along the way, He has really filled my soul this morning.

Last night was my last day of being 50.  I got to play at the Garage on Main in Walhalla.  I couldn’t believe I was there lifting up the Name of the Lord and telling the stories of how God has spoken to me through the years.  There were even a few that I could tell were actually paying attention.  It was an unbelievable way to finish up the year.

This morning, I just drove to the church where I’ve recently become the co-pastor.  I knelt at the altar, I sang songs, I anointed the carpet, the doorframes, and everything inside.  I was just praying that all who came would hear and respond to the voice of the Lord as He spoke to hearts and minds.  I prayed that evil would be bound at the doors and be unable to penetrate and hinder all that goes on inside.  I drove home with a new sense of purpose.  

I was reading a devotional the author had dedicated to a guy named David.  It said he lived from 1949 to 2014 . . . 65 years.  If I only get 65 years, that gives me 14 more and takes me to the year 2040.  Maybe I get more . . . maybe I get less.  Either way, my life is fleeting.  I just know I want the Lord to have more and more of me.  I want to honor Him with all that I am and everything I have.

Lord, birthdays seem to come so fast these days.  I thank You that I was born, but I really thank You that I’ve been born again.  With all my heart, I want You to continue sanctifying me and filling me with the Holy Spirit.  Make it obvious to others that You are on my life.  I’m afraid that I’ve lived poorly in front of people I claim to love very much and have been trying to lead to You.  Unfortunately, I’ve been hypocritical and haven’t shown the true light of God.  Please show others, especially those that I just mentioned, that You are good even when Your followers are not.  Save people despite Your followers.  With the time I have left, help me truly be a light that so shines before men so when others see my good deeds and see me living for You, that they may desire to serve the same God I do.  Years are quickly passing.  Help all who read this learn to live for the right things . . . for eternal things.  All I ask for my birthday is more of You, Lord.  Amen.