the shortness and uncertainty of life. By Charles Spurgeon. James chapter 4, verse 14. Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Life is fleeting. Imagine an hourglass with sand steadily falling from the top chamber to the bottom. You cannot see how much sand remains above. You only know that the grains are slipping away, second by second. Yet, distracted by temporary pursuits and oblivious to eternal realities, we often live as if the sands will never run out. This is a vivid picture of our lives. One day the last grain will fall, and our time will be over. Will you be ready? The Bible teaches us to consider the brevity of life and the weight of eternity. Wisdom begins with understanding that our earthly existence is but a vapor compared to the endless expanse of eternity. In a little while, it shall be said of us, He is gone. Let us live as men who must soon give our final account to God. The question we must face is this. Where will we spend eternity? The Scriptures make it clear that there are only two destinations, heaven or hell. Jesus said in Matthew chapter 7, verses 13 and 14, Enter through the narrow gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. it is the height of folly to live unconcerned about such a critical question. Eternity is not something to ignore or postpone considering. To neglect our final destiny is to gamble with our eternal soul. Hebrews chapter 9 verse 27 reminds us, It is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment. The sands of time are running out for each of us, and none of us knows when our last moment will come. We are not guaranteed another breath, let alone another day or year to figure it out. Eternity awaits. Let us live wisely with eyes fixed on eternity, making every grain of sand count for the glory of God. So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Psalm chapter 90 verse 12.