Walking through a Graveyard

I've been reading a book by Bill Bryson called "At Home" in it he makes the point that before the modern generation 1/4 of children died before their first birthday and about half made it to 5 years old. Life really is transient and sometimes terrifyingly short. The psalmist writes: "As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field; for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no more. But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children’s children, to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments." Psalm 103:15-18 ESV

Here is a great article by John Ortberg reminding us that life is really short and when we realize it we will live differently. Walking through a Graveyard | LeadershipJournal.net