Ever the silver cord be loosed: Ecclesiastes 12;6
“Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; “ (Ecclesiastes 12:1). “…then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it” (Ecclesiastes 12: 7).
Every day is a gift from God. Each passing day as we grow older, and as our strength wanes, we must accept we are not as young as we use to be. Ridding our selves of denial, we begin a process of adjusting to the frailty and reality of life. Life is as a vapor, it appears for a little while and then vanishes away. One day the silver cord that held all vital members in tact with vitality and purpose will weaken all of us who have been made is the image of God. We will no longer will be used as a conduit to channel that vibrant quench thirsting water to the thirsty like we use to do. As our Lord told Peter, you are a young man today, there will come a time when some will have to carry you (John 21:18). As there is a time to be born, there will come a time to die—which can not be avoided.
Someone has carefully penned the following metaphors for we who have come to such a time as this: keepers of the house—Your arms and hands tremble. strong men—Your legs, knees, and shoulders weaken and you walk bent over. grinders—You start to lose your teeth. windows—Your vision begins to deteriorate. doors—Either your hearing starts to fail, or you close your mouth because you’ve lost your teeth. grinding—You can’t chew your food, or your ears can’t pick up the sounds outdoors. rise up—You wake up with the birds early each morning, and wish you could sleep longer. music—Your voice starts to quaver and weaken. afraid—You are terrified of heights and afraid of falling while you walk down the street. almond tree—If you have any hair left, it turns white, like almond blossoms. grasshopper—You just drag yourself along, like a grasshopper at the close of the summer season. desire—You lose your appetite, or perhaps your sexual desire. long home—You go to your eternal [long] home and people mourn your death.
Until the silver cord in your life breaks, enjoy the will of God each day. Remember, who you are and what it took for you be made in the image of your Creator. Learn how to live life to the fullest until your last breath. Trust God when life makes no sense and glorify Him in all that comes your way. See that your next step gives way to an abundant life or the next stop gives way to an abundant entrance into the everlasting presence of your Father.
Pray with me: Our Heavenly Father, I ask that these words will help us to number our days in the light of your Word. Prepare and get us ready for when our time comes to die, help us to embrace death as our appointed time when you welcome us home. We pray together in Jesus name, amen.
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