I recently downloaded a new app on my phone called “Countdown”. It has one function (for me) which is to count the number of days till I turn the big “five – oh!!”
I read a study that claims people have a greater sense of urgency when we think in terms of days, rather than years, and that this can help us focus more consistently when working toward goals.
There are some things I want to have achieved by the time I’m 50 – so this is why I have the app.
It can be programmed to countdown to any number of events but I just want this one reminder. However, it came pre-set with the number of days till Christmas as well which set me thinking.
What if this app came pre-set with the number of days we had left till we died?
Would knowing the exact amount of time we have left change the way we live?
Would it increase our sense of intentionality? – our sense of momentum? – our sense of what really matters in life?
Relationships matter.
People matter.
Our actions matter.
Our words matter.
Our intentions matter.
Our days count.
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Psalm 90:12