Jason Gray points this out in his lyrics stating:
I wanna live like there's no tomorrow
Love like I'm on borrowed time
It's good to be alive, yeah
Hold on
If the life that we've been given
Is made beautiful in the living
And the joy that we get brings joy to the heart of the giver
Then right here, right now
This is the song I'm singing out
I'll be honest and the first to admit that I am not one who really likes to think about death and all the sadness that comes with it. Even though I live with hope that when I do die, I will leave behind a legacy that shows others how much I cared for and loved Christ. I can only imagine what the day will be like when I do see His face and walk by His side. As easily as God put us on this earth, He can easily take us off. (Even if my mother also claims to be able to do the same thing :) ha ha). But when you really stop and think about it, we do live on borrowed time. I heard Charles Stanley mention on a radio talk show the other night that there is a predetermined time that God has already set aside for when He is ready to call us home. For some of us that will be years from now when we are 93 or for others that could be tomorrow when we are only 19. Yet, it's very true. God has put us here on this earth to do His ministry and once we have fulfilled our obligation to Him, He has the right to call us back to Heaven to live for all eternity with Him.
As a servant of the Lord, I know that it is vital for me to open up my mind and heart to Christ, so that I can awaken myself and listen to His full potential for me. For I don't know when He will call me home, but I do know that I need to use the time I have been given to serve Him through this Ministry and my season of singleness. I will admit there are times, even this week, when I have wondered if he was right in trusting me with this task. But at the same time, I am only hurting myself and others when I underestimate myself and minimize my talents in accomplishing tasks that I am fully capable of carrying out through Christ's Will. Therefore, I need to realize that worrying and doubting are not going to help me; instead I need to consciously lay down my doubts, fears, and worries, on His altar... while opening up my mind and heart to all that He has in store for me, His love, and everlasting support. By giving it all to Him, Christ fills me with confidence that I can do all things through Him, as well as begin to trust myself.
For no matter how long our life is or if we have days, weeks, months, or years left to live. It is important, as young woman set-apart in Christ that we live it for Him. Even though we do not have that "special someone" on earth to share our dreams and desires with, we do have Him and our brothers and sisters in Christ who will love and support us along the way. Thus this is why I am truly grateful to be who I am in and in this season of singleness Christ has given me. It has truly allowed me to become awaken to a new life and Ministry that is leading me to serve Him and others through His name. One can truly accomplish a lot through the powers of Christ within them. A woman's decision to live a set-apart life from others and in Christ, highlights their decision to live a life no longer of their own, but of Christ's. Being called my Jesus to serve Him is one of the highest and noblest gifts I truly feel any woman or man could yearn to receive. For John's Gospel says, "but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us be on our way" --- John 14:31.
It is through Him that I strive to not live my life just going through the motions, but to use my time and energy to give Christ everything in the time that He has given me to serve Him on this earth. I do my best to live my life without regrets, but to Live like He lived for me and use the opportunities He has given me to live a life through Him, thanking Him for all the moments He gives me (good and bad), hoping that when I am called home to Heaven, I have lived a life worthy of the love Jesus gave me when He died on the cross.
Dear Lord,
Thank you for the life you have given me. Help me to keep my eyes on you and to be obedient to your will. I pray that you will show me how to better serve you through this Ministry and that you will continue to support me each step of the way. You have called me to begin this Ministry to help other young woman learn to be set apart from others, and live a life through you. Help me to share your word and serve you in a way that brings you honor and glory. For you are holy and wonderful, I love and praise your most wonderful name! Amen.
Love, Heather
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