These words were originally penned by the first century Roman philosopher, Seneca to highlight the importance of the quality of the life that we live over the quantity of the days we live.

At the same time as Seneca, Paul encouraged the Ephesians with similar words when he wrote,
“So be careful then how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity because the days are evil. Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.”
Ephesians 5:15-17

A great example of a life that modelled the words, “It is not how long we live, but rather how well we …

It was the great missionary to China, Hudson Taylor that said, “God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supply.” From my own experiences I have added the words, “in God’s timing” because His timing is not always our timing.
Consider the following examples.

Isaiah wrote, “When the time is right, I the Lord will make it happen.” Isaiah 60:22
Sarah said at the birth of Isaac, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.” Genesis 21:7
Solomon, a man of great wisdom, wrote “He has made everything beautiful in HIS TIME.” Ecclesiastes 3:11…