“As we step into the New Year, let us reflect on the brevity of life, as Psalm 90:12 reminds us, ‘So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.’ The average human lifespan, according to Scripture, is seventy years, and yet, life can be cut short at any moment.
This is contained in the new year message issued in Abuja on Tuesday by Gbemiga Olakunle JP, the General Secretary of National Prayer Movement (NPM) and made available to newsmen.
According to the statement, “the uncertainty of life’s duration underscores the importance of living wisely and making the most of the time we have”
“Doctors and motivational speakers can offer advice on maintaining good health and relationships, but ultimately, no one can predict the time or manner of their passing. Therefore, it is wise to heed the Psalmist’s prayer and number our days, using our time to do good and make a positive impact on those around us”
According to Pastor Olakunle, “in the final analysis nobody can predict the time or the mode of his/ her flight to eternity and hence the need for us to be guided by the Psalmist’s prayer contained in our text quoted above – Psalm 90: 12, KJV.”
In his words: “Since we are not the owners of our lives and we cannot determine how long we shall live even though we may all desire a very prosperous long life; it is therefore wisdom on our parts if we continue to number our days and do the good that God has put within our capacities or positions to do for our family members, friends, associates and Communities while those in Public Offices be it Secular or Spiritual should use their vintage positions to better the lives of the Citizenry and their respective Followers”
He further explained that, in a nation like Nigeria that is flowing with milk and honey, the citizens should have nothing to do with poverty and hunger if those in authority should do the needful by enacting and implementing Policies that can ensure redistribution of our common wealth and abundant resources. The same applies to some of our highly placed Spiritual Leaders who should take some measures to feed and nourish the flocks of Christ under them not just in the Ministrations of the Words but also in material things. Government Establishments and Faith -Based Organizations can go into Farm – Settlement Schemes to make this nation sufficient in food production which can also be exported to earn us foreign exchange.
“Succinctly speaking, life is so brief and its Giver – God, the Almighty can decide to take it from anyone that is not using he or her privileged positions to fulfill God’s plans and purpose for humanity. All things, including the mighty and people of low estates are created for God’s pleasure. And so as God is ushering us into the New Year, let us seek to please Him by getting closer to our Maker and use our vintage positions and resources to better the lots of people around us and within the areas of our influence. Let us do our parts and leave the rest to God”, he added.
“We wish everyone of us a very happy and a prosperous New Year. And may the New Year – 2025 yield its goodness to us in Jesus name”, the statement concluded.
