Time is rushing past us like a roaring river, and in its relentless flow, we're all facing the most urgent question of our existence: Why are we here? Right now, as you read these words, your eternal destiny hangs in the balance. This isn't just another philosophical discussion to ponder leisurely – this is about where you'll spend forever.
Think about it: In a hundred years, your smartphone will be dust. Your achievements will fade into forgotten history. Your bank account will belong to someone else. Everything we chase, everything we accumulate, everything we pride ourselves on – gone in an instant. But you? You will still exist. The real you – your soul – will be more alive than ever.
Let's cut through the noise and face the stunning truth: The meaning of life isn't found in our possessions, our accomplishments, or even our earthly relationships. These things are temporary, like morning mist that vanishes in the sun. The only relationship that will outlast time itself is the one most people are too busy to nurture – a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
"Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it" (Matthew 10:39). These aren't just beautiful words to print on a coffee mug – they're a spiritual ultimatum. Every heartbeat brings you closer to an eternal decision. Every sunrise and sunset marks another day of choice.
Consider this revolutionary truth from Galatians 2:20: "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." This isn't about adding Jesus to your life like another appointment in your calendar. It's about complete transformation – a divine exchange of your temporary life for His eternal one.
Our purpose in this life is very simple:
- To know Him with every fiber of your being.
- To love Him with an intensity that overshadows all other loves.
- To serve Him with every breath you've been given.
This isn't a casual suggestion – it's an eternal imperative. As Colossians 1:10 urgently reminds us: "Live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God." Every moment you spend pursuing lesser goals is a moment lost to eternity.
The ancient words of Deuteronomy 6:13 thunder across the centuries: "Fear the LORD your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name." This isn't old-fashioned religion – it's a timeless command that's more relevant now than ever before. In a world of endless distractions and countless voices competing for your attention, this singular focus becomes your lifeline to eternal significance.
Jesus himself laid it out with crystal clarity when asked about life's greatest priority: "YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND. This is the great and foremost commandment" (Matthew 22:36-38). Notice the intensity: ALL your heart, ALL your soul, ALL your mind. No halfhearted devotion will suffice. No lukewarm commitment will do.
Every second ticking by is moving you toward one of two eternal destinations. This isn't about religion – it's about reality. It's about recognizing that your brief time on Earth is merely the prelude to an endless existence. Where will you spend it?
The world is spinning toward its final chapter. Nations rise and fall, technologies come and go, but one truth remains unchangeable: Jesus Christ must be the absolute center of your existence. Not tomorrow. Not when you're older. Not when you've achieved your goals. Now.
Here's the reality that should shake you to your core: When the final curtain falls on human history, when all our achievements turn to dust, when every human argument is silenced – Jesus will be all that matters. The only question is: Will you discover this truth too late?
The clock is ticking. Your forever is waiting. What will you choose?
©2025 James Dacey Jr.
