Become New with John Ortberg 30. Teach Us to Number Our Days
Sep 17, 2021
Reflections on Psalm 90's plea to 'number our days' and why awareness of finitude matters. Personal stories show how quickly life passes and why days are precious. Exploration of dwelling with God as a way to live wisely and gratefully. Discussion of C.S. Lewis's Screwtape idea that vague uneasiness blocks true repentance. A call to reclaim small moments from distractions.
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Number Your Days To See Their Value
- Numbering our days means recognizing life's finitude and valuing time accordingly.
- John Ortberg links the Psalm 90 request to actively bringing gratitude, love, and meaning into each fleeting day.
Family Birthday Reminds Him Time Flies
- Ortberg shares a family trip celebrating his mother's birthday and remembering his father's death to illustrate time's swift passage.
- He recounts grandchildren guessing the order of deaths, showing how awareness of mortality lands in everyday family moments.
God As Our Dwelling Place Is A Mental Practice
- Dwelling with God means orienting the mind toward God through thought, prayer, surrender, and asking for help.
- Ortberg frames spiritual dwelling as a mental practice that makes God the place we live in, not merely a physical home.
