2025 is passed the half-way point, and summer is quickly turning to fall. Where has the time gone?

Time has a way of slipping by when we’re not paying attention. One moment it’s morning, and the next, we’re turning out the lights, wondering where the day went. Moses, in Psalm 90, reminds us of something we don’t often like to think about—life is short. But rather than causing fear, this truth should inspire purpose.

Moses prays, “Teach us to number our days…” He’s not just talking about keeping a calendar or setting reminders on our phones. He’s asking the Lord to help us live intentionally, to value each day as a gift, and to approach life with wisdom that only comes from God.

We spend so much of our lives waiting for the “next thing.” The next season, the next break, the next achievement. But in the process, we can overlook the moment we’re in right now. Numbering our days means recognizing that this day—today—is worth something. It has purpose. It has potential. It matters.

It also means we learn to say “yes” to what truly counts. We become more patient with our loved ones, more generous with our time, and more grateful for the little blessings. We stop living on autopilot and start walking in the kind of wisdom that brings peace and perspective.

Psalm 90:12 is a simple verse, but it carries a powerful reminder: Life is a gift, and wisdom is found when we make the most of the time we’ve been given.

So today, let’s ask the Lord to help us number our days—not to count down, but to count up—to live with purpose, to love deeply, and to walk wisely.

Thanks for reading.