So be careful how you live; be mindful of your steps. Don’t run around like idiots as the rest of the world does. Instead, walk as the wise! Make the most of every living and breathing moment because these are evil times. So understand and be confident in God’s will, and don’t live thoughtlessly” (Ephesians 5:15-17, The Voice).

I used to hear my grandparents talk about how much faster time went by when they got older. I probably nodded and smiled and pretended to understand, but didn’t really get it. Until now.

It’s two freaking weeks until Thanksgiving. Then a month until Christmas. Then a week until 2018. It really feels like a whole week passes by in 24 hours.

It feels like 2008 was just yesterday. And 1990 still feels like 10 years ago, not almost 30. If I weren’t already in bed, I’d feel a strong need to lie down for a while.

That’s why it’s so important to savor the moments when you can. It’s vital that you cherish the people in your life while you have them. I know of some friends who have had parents pass away very unexpectedly. You just never know.

I also remember that for God, a thousand years is like a day. To Him, a whole human life is like a blade of grass that springs up in the morning and withers in the evening.

Life’s too short to live with un-forgiveness and bitterness in your heart. Life’s too short to hold grudges and have a cynical worldview.

I still believe that Jesus meant what He said about how He came to give us the abundant life– life to the full. Yes, He meant a limitless span of years, but He also meant a life that is rich, full, and satisfying.

I’m hoping 2018 will be a good year, but right now, I’m trying to savor and enjoy as much of 2017 as I can. More specifically, I’m just trying to be fully present in today as I can be and let God take care of tomorrow.