Continue-Jehovah Is Always There For Us

From Jehovah's standpoint, even 969 - year-old Methuselah lived less than a day. (Genesis 5:27) To God a thousand years is but as yesterday -a period of just 24 hours - when it is past. The psalmist also notes that to God a thousand years is like a sentry's four-hour watch at an encampment during the night. (Judges 7:19) Clearly, then, a long time for us is very short to the eternal God, Jehovah.

In contrast with God's eternal existence, present human life is short indeed. Says the psalmist: " you have swept them away; they become a mere sleep; in the morning they are just like green grass that changes. In the morning it puts forth blossoms and must change; at evening it withers and certainly dries up." (Psalm 90:5, 6) Moses saw thousands of Israelites die in the wilderness, 'swept away' by God as in a flood. This portion of the psalm has been rendered: "You sweep men away in the sleep of death." (New Internation Version) On the other hand, the life span of imperfect humans is "a mere sleep" of short duration - comparable to just one night's slumber.

We are 'just like green grass that puts forth blossoms in the morning' but by evening has withered under the sun's intense heat. Yes, our life is as transitory as grass that withers in a single day. Therefore, let us not waste this precious commodity. Instead, we should seek God's guidance on how we ought to use our remaining years in this system of things.

Next time: Jehovah Helps Us "To Count Our Days"