We had a mini discussion about longevity over emails. She asked if I can continue to love her for the next 10, 20 and 40 years. Thinking I probably can't survive till 70, I replied "Not 40 years but as long as I live." She said no - at least 40 years. To which I said "okay". Still very unsure whether I can live that long (yes I do have anxieties re life expectancy).
And as I did QT at 9pm today, reading from Proverbs 3, the following leaped out from the bible...
"My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity."
Amazed? I know it can be easy to frame this line according to "what I want". Similarly it is dangerous to read and decipher without a proper contextual understanding of what was written. But I do know what I have been praying about and my recent worries. But I still find it amazing how God works sometimes. Just having a simple mind can led to an overwhelming appreciation of God's wonders. And I just want to say how real God is again.
Perhaps it is good to keep a simple mind. Speak to God and learn to receive unreservedly. You might be amazed too.
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