Our life span here on earth is limited. Our behavior and our attitude should be governed by this understanding. We need to pause and consider this truth from time to time. The Bible says: So teach us to number our days, That we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. (Psalms 90:12 NKJV). When we remember this truth, we will make different choices. In our family, we occasionally discuss this truth at our dining table, during our drives. Gradually, we make a shift in what we give importance to and in what we choose to ignore.
When the question, “Do you have time?” is asked, many assume we have time. We reason that we are only in our 30s or 100s, etc., not knowing that this question is neither about our age nor our health situation, etc.
Jesus has a subtle yet powerful way to convey deep truths so many can understand through parables. Let’s examine two of these first.
Rich man’s parable told by Jesus
We know the parable Jesus spoke about a rich man who had a great yield of crops. His health condition was not stated, hence would have been normal. As the harvest was beyond the capacity of the storehouse he had, he planned to demolish the existing storage facility and rebuild larger ones. He thought that as the harvest was so very large, he could take it easy and start enjoying eating, drinking, and being merry.
