PAUSE, PERUSE AND PONDER

"SO TEACH US TO NUMBER OUR DAYS" - 1
Understanding the concept of "time" and "eternity"

The existence of all human beings is divided into two parts. It can also be said that as human beings, our form of existence is in two phases:
Phase I: in time and;
Phase II: in eternity.
The existence in "time" is the one that we are currently experiencing on the surface of the earth. While phase II, "eternity" is where we will be when life on earth is gone. This eternity is divided into heaven and hell.
The way our lives are spent in "time" determines our placement in "eternity".
God has actually given us the opportunity to decide where we actually want to live in "eternity" by placing us here in "time". It must be resounding in our subconscious mind that we are passing through "time" to get a placement in "eternity".
"Time" is an ephemeral factor and is a place of temporality but "eternity" is a place of permanence. The only place where constance exist is in "eternity". Take caution to pass your "time" well.
The psalmist while passing through "time" made a serious request from His Maker; "So teach us to number our days", this is because of the following reasons:

_"Time" has a limit, but "eternity" is limitless
_Coming into "time" is by birth, but we get to "eternity" by death
_In "time" the body is mortal but in "eternity" the body is immortal
_In "time" dates exist but "eternity" is dateless (sempiternal)
_In "time" the flesh war against the soul but in "eternity" the flesh is worn-off from the soul
_In "time" you choose destinations (or habitations) but in "eternity" destinations (or habitations) are predetermined in time
_"Time" gives opportunity to mingle with all kinds of people but "eternity" confines you with people with whom you are like-minded
_In "time" decisions are made, but in "eternity" decisions made in time manifests
_In "time" you have a will as a free moral being but in "eternity" your will is not a function of your choice but of your decision made in time
_In "time" change is constant but in "eternity" constant replaces change
_In "time" you chose your friends but in "eternity" your friends are products of where you find yourself
_In "time" you can find help but in "eternity" help cannot be rendered
_In "time" there can be promotion but in "eternity" your entering level becomes your everlasting level
_In "time" academic certificates count but only the only certificate that matters in "eternity" is salvation
_In "time" there is exposure to good and bad but in "eternity" you'll have one (not that you'll choose)
_In "time" sin is permitted but in "eternity" sin is punished
_In "time" holiness is mocked but in "eternity" holiness makes-sense
_In "time" there is need for means of transportation but in "eternity" that is not needed
_In "time" there are moments of tears and moments of joy but in "eternity" you'll have one (not that you'll choose)
_In "time" pains are ephemeral (for a moment) but in "eternity" (hell) pains are unending
_In "time" celebrations are occasional but in "eternity" (heaven) celebration is continual
_In "time" churches have denominations but in "eternity" there is only one church
_In "time" the door of God's mercy is opened but in "eternity" the door of God's mercy is closed
_In "time" there is grace for sinners to be saved but in "eternity" no sinner can be saved (grace for salvation is time dependent)
_In "time" there are posts in the church but in "eternity" all humans are equal
_In "time" professors are respected as academic erudites but in "eternity" the professors write the same exam with the unlearned
You are in "time" now, you cannot cannot say when you will be in "eternity". The interval between "time" and "eternity" given by a duration or space of time is expressed in the equation: 0<t=1 where "t" is measured in seconds. So also, the interval between "time" and "eternity" given by distance or space expanded is expressed in the equation: 0<x=1 where "x" is measured in steps.
Knowing fully well that our "time" is short, use your "time" to prepare well for "eternity"