WOULD YOU WANT TO KNOW?

Some of us are given a timetable for our time on this earth.  In my uneducated guess, not many---but a few have heard those words, "a few weeks or months at best"(or pick any other time frame).  At this point in my life, I know my days are numbered, I have consulted the genetic crystal ball.  My people are not known for longevity.  Perhaps it is wrong, BUT what would be the fault in living each day as if it could be one of our last?   I have already surpassed the promise of The Word--so I am now living on lagniappe.

Tomorrow's book review is about a book which  is based upon this topic.  One of the  questions I came away with was "WOULD YOU WANT TO KNOW?"  Subject to change, today my answer is a BIG NO.  For someone who often worships at the altar of control, this might seem strange.  Would it not be the ultimate in control to know exactly how many days I have left on this terrestrial ball?  If I knew, what would change about my dailies?  In the book, some completely changed their lives---travel, move, leave jobs, and on and on.  It is always interesting to see how we, as unique individuals, react to the same circumstances.  

Why would I not want to know?  I sincerely hope I am living my life to the upmost each and every day without knowing the time of the closing curtain.   I must admit at this particular time I am enjoying each day and the simplicity of it.  I am a creature of habit and I find great joy and comfort in often finding myself on repeat, for you see I seem to enjoy my day to day activities.  If I truly believe the scripture I repeat upon rising every morning, then what gain would come from realizing this is the last day or I only have ____ days left.  Why not live each and every minute as if it is our last---going for the gusto--relishing in the moment---truly rejoicing in the gift of today?

Read the book review tomorrow---this is a a REALLY good book.  Everyone I know who has read it has come away impacted.  As for me---I am still repeating ~

"This is the day that the Lord has made;

let us rejoice

and be glad in it."

Psalm 118:24