I got a phone call today that an old Pastor friend died. I think that is five Pastor friends who have died since January 1st. It makes a person think about the shortness of life. I am feeling good, sleeping good, I road my stationary bike for an hour tonight maintaining a heart beat of 130 beats a minute, with no shortness of breath. Right now I feel like I could live to be 100, that is 25 more years, yikes’ I better write some more goals. I know that things change quickly when you get to be 75, so I will enjoy this present relatively good health while it lasts.

Up until recently I have been absessed with accomplishing a lot with my life that matters, that made a difference, that would show up at the Judgment Seat of Christ when I got there. Now, I have become much more focused on growing my character to be as much like Jesus as I possibly can before I step into eternity. I think about my day carefully each night confessing all known sins and making strong commitments to conquer them. I know I have many blind spots, character flaws that I can’t see, and I want to fix them.

psalms 90:12 says, “Teach us to number our days, Lord, so that we might present to You with a heart of wisdom.”