Karen’s Korner
Life is very important, and the more we age, the more we know the importance and significance of life.
For our working definition of life, we will use the New Riverside Dictionary from Webster. And I quote, “life,” “1) The property or quality by which living organisms are distinguished from dead organisms or inanimate matter. 2) Living organisms as a whole. 3) A human being 4) The period of time between an organism’s birth or inception and its death. 5) A manner of living.” If I may I would like to combine two of our definitions: A human being and a manner of living!
Life is precious: In “It’s a Wonderful Life” we struggled through with the main character, George – he finds himself at the end of his adventure realizing that lifeis truly an adventure and an experience worth going through – even with the bad – trying – difficult moments – even when we want to give up or give in, there seems to be something that gives us a little more strength, to pull us up and allow us to continue.
Charles Swindoll is one of my favorite writers. In his book, “Intimacy With the Almighty,” he pens these words, “An inner restlessness, grows within us when we refuse to get alone and examine our own hearts, including our motives. As our lives begin to pick up the debris that accompanies a lot of activities and involvements, we can train ourselves to go right on, to be busy in the Lord’s work. Unless we discipline ourselves to pull back, to get alone for the hard work of self-examination in times of solitude, serenity will remain only a distant dream.”
As our lives begin to pick up the debris that accompanies a lot of activities and involvements we can train ourselves to go on. What do you think he means by this statement? How can we have a better understanding of life if we live it in such a way that we miss the very things that we are here to experience, and see? I think, that is why we do not sometimes realize the fact that life is so very precious.
I think the gist of all this is that life is fleeting – In the entire scope of things, we are a miniscule – tiny investment if you will – we are only here for such a minute time in the history of the world. And, what are we going to do with our life in that very fleeting moment?
I suggest we “Live” it…and “Love.” it. The choice is yours.