Do you know how many days you live?

“Teach us to number our days carefully so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts.” Psalms 92

The Bible teaches us to number our days. When we think about our age we go by years and maybe at death somebody calculates how many days after our birthday did we live. If you're wondering where I'm going with this I have been studying the early life of Christ before he started his ministry to complete my study of the life of Christ. Both Simeon and Anna were of great age in Luke 2. They were both waiting for the Messiah and they got to see him before they died. Because we understand life measured in years translations may use years in vs. 36 when it speaks of Anna as aged. But the Greek literally speaks of days. 

So I got thinking how many days that I lived so far? I don't think like that so I didn't know. And I bet you don't know either. So I added the leap years and multiplied my years times 365 plus the days I have lived since my birthday. 

Note of of October 20th 2015 I have lived 23,205 days. My goal is 30,295 days which falls short of these two people who got to see the baby Jesus. Next wondered how many years would I have to live to reach 30,000 days. If I reach that goal I am very close the goal that I set for myself of 83 years, which is a stated this 30,295 days. I threw out there how many years it would take 40,000 days. To do that you would have to live a little over 109 years. For me that seems to be impossible. Maybe some of you may have a chance, but most of us won't make it that far. 

To reach my goal I would have to live 7090 days. While my number seems to be a reasonable number it is purely arbitrary. I am aware of the Lord knows the day of my death. Nevertheless it seems to be a good number to go for. If I live 83 years I think I lived a long time. Much longer than my parents or my brother, which isn't necessarily a good thing to know. To get there I do have to make good lifestyle changes and pay attention to healthy living. Many of these changes I have put in operation since about age 55. I follow my doctor's advice which is right now centering about 80% of my effort to not over eating. Once again the weight is starting to come off. 

Counting these 7000+ days I have left I think the most important thing is how we live them. 

1. Each day is a blessing rain or shine
2. Each day is an opportunity focussed on  what I feel is important.
3. Each day consider my relationship to the Lord
4. Each day consider my relationship to Barb, family and friends.  Are you familiar with the idea of toxic relationships, now's a good time to set up good borders with them. 
5. It is good to have a bucket list and enjoying every blessing you can.  I hope by now you read books that you enjoy and not what others may tell you to read. Record TV shows you want to watch and let the others go. I want to do things every day that are good for me. 
6. Since I'm not dead yet,  I know I have an opportunity to help who I want to help and  God has made it clear to me to help some in need.  I think this has to be personal and not tied do some political, philosophical or religious  agenda of others.  But I'm going to stay open on this.  Just something to think about,  keep walking