Time redeeming

You may come to a point in your life where these words of the Psalmist will deeply resonate:

"...do not take me away in the midst of my days..." (Psalm 102:24)

Our exposure to far-off grief and suffering through rapid media encounters notwithstanding, most of our lives are spent in a daily routine much closer to boredom and entitlement than the sentiment articulated in the Psalm.  But the psalmist has it right.   Saint Paul warns soberly that we should walk "circumspectly...,"

"redeeming the time, because the days are evil." (Ephesians 5:16)

We number our days for good purpose - to redeem that time for the wisdom granted us and the good works appointed to us.