Today I've been given pause to think about just how darn transient our lives are. At Mass this afternoon, we had the Proverbs reading on how a good wife isn't just beautiful but intelligent and talented. That began this train of thought, because I'm still single at 25 (though, God willing, it may change soon thanks to someone). But then within the space of an hour after getting back from Mass and getting on my computer, I found two other reminders of how brief our time is and how quickly it goes.
One was a tweet from a friend I used to work with, that her daughter is crawling. That may not seem like much, but I remember when that kiddo was born. To think that time's already passed so quickly that a baby could start crawling just kinda was a miracle to me in and of itself.
The other was a post by another friend that I used to go to gaming nights with. Her daughter left this mortal coil to head for her Heavenly abode. Her daughter was premature and spent months in intensive care; she had surgery after surgery and numerous blood transfusions. In the end though, the rigorous care of the doctors wasn't enough.
It's got me thinking of just how brief our lives are. One moment a child can be clinging to the life, and the next that tiny candle can be snuffed out; meanwhile another begins the first (sort of) steps into the next stage of life.
Most of all perhaps, I think of the song Who Am I by Casting Crowns. More than any other, I think that it sums up my feelings on all of this. It speaks of how brief our time on this Earth is, but how much God loves us. That we have nothing to fear, because when our lives end, He has always been with us. It's definitely one of my favorites by Casting Crowns, and in the generally somewhat lackluster Christian music scene.
You've got my prayers Sam, for what they're worth. God bless you.
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