A Prayer to Remain Present
Emily Rose Massey
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A Prayer to Remain Present
By Emily Rose Massey
“Show me, Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is.” - Psalm 39:4 NIV
It seems the average attention span of even adults is getting shorter and shorter thanks to smartphones and the plethora of apps that entertain and steal much of our time. We live in the age of rapid technological advancements, but sadly, technology also causes us to be extremely distracted. As we live in the great information age, we are bombarded with opportunities to fill our time and minds with so many things that can easily replace our time of fellowship with the Lord and fellowship with others.
The information available to us, literally at our fingertips, at all times, is a wonderful gift. Still, that mobile device we carry around in our purses and pockets can also be a distraction that follows us everywhere we go. If we are not careful, we will miss creating memories with loved ones the Lord has placed around us.
Although our cell phones, tablets, laptops, etc., are not evil, I believe we need to be cautious about how much time we devote to them. We need to be aware of where we are directing our focus. We need to be attentive to what is capturing our attention and pulling us away from the life happening all around us. How many times have you grabbed your phone to record what was going on in front of you to quickly post it on social media and miss being present at the moment with friends and family? I’m guilty of this many times, and I’m sure my children would rather have my full attention than give it to my phone. How often do you mindlessly scroll compared to reading your Bible and praying? Time is a currency we don’t get back, and how we spend it matters greatly to the Lord. The reality is that our time here on Earth is fleeting. James 4 says that “life is a vapor.” We cannot afford to live distracted or wasting our precious time. David asks the Lord to help him see how precious this time is in Psalm 39:
“Show me, Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is.” - Psalm 39:4, NIV
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