Our times are in Thy hand

Yesterday morning i had news that my Mum had to be hospitalised and be placed under observation due to her chest pains which have become more severe over the past few months. The doctors are suspecting that she is suffering from symptoms of an impending heart attack. Am thankful to God for holding my Mum's life so safe in His Hands..she will be discharged once her test results give her the all-clear. Praying that all will be well and that she will be able to come home soon. Thank God for these precious promises which came to mind:

But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
My times are in thy hand..
Psalm 31:14,15

Was reminded by all that has happened during the past few days how short and fragile life is..how the length and the minute workings of our life are beyond human control..how God has His Hand on every iota and moment of our existence here on this earth. Nothing that has occurred in our lives has escaped God's infinite wisdom and divine purpose. Everything that we go through has been orchestrated by His wise and loving Hand..simply everything. This incident has placed a deep conviction in my heart to appreciate and treasure my family more..my Dad, my Mum and my Bro, Amos..each of which God has graciously blessed me with to enjoy and go through life with. Realise that it is most often during tough, unpredicatable times when we are awakened by the fact that the lives of the people we hold so dear to our hearts may be taken by God at any one time..how sad that moment will be if it were a time when we have not yet said 'I love you', 'Sorry', or 'I treasure you', or 'You mean so much to me, more than words can say.' to that person. How needful it is for us to seize the opportunity to show true love to our loved ones lest it is too late. We ought not wait any further in doing things right for the Lord from this day forth..especially if it is to love our family utterly, reconcile with that one whom we have wronged, encourage that person who is in need and lead him to a strong hope in the Lord, lead to the Lord that wandering soul who has lost his/her way in the midst of sin or deep struggles in this life, as well as treasure the lives of the many who have played an important role in our lives or touched our hearts in special ways. We simply do not know that which may happen tomorrow..it is so important for us to pray and ask God to help us as we live each day for Him with no regrets. Carpe diem for the Lord, we must.

Our times are in Your Hand, blessed Lord. Thank you that beneath our weak and fragile lives are Your everlasting arms. Keep us trusting and hoping in You with our all though difficult it may be. Help us never to question Your divine ways and wondrous purposes for our lives..because ultimately, You alone know all things from the beginning to the end of time. Thank you so much for being the Blessed Controller of our existence, our lives..thank you we can always look back and praise Your holy name for accomplishing all things well for Your eternal glory.
In Jesus' most precious and wondrous name,
Amen.