06/19/2026
A few weeks ago, I sat in a doctor's office waiting for answers I wasn't sure I wanted to hear.
For months, I had ignored a concern, convinced myself it was probably nothing, and pushed the fear to the back of my mind. But eventually, scans were ordered, tests were scheduled, and I found myself wrestling with questions I hadn't wanted to ask.
What if something is really wrong?
What about my husband?
What about my children?
The good news? Everything came back clear. I walked out incredibly grateful.
But the experience left me with a question I haven't been able to shake:
Why does it so often take a crisis to remind us that our days are a gift?
Psalm 90:12 says:
"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."
Not force us. Teach us.
I don't want to wait for a diagnosis, tragedy, or wake-up call to remember what matters most. I want to love deeply, forgive quickly, invest in eternity, and live wisely while life is still wonderfully ordinary.
This week's article is one of the most personal things I've written in a while, and I hope it encourages you.
How would your life look different if you truly remembered your days were numbered?
🔗 Read: "Don't Wait for Crisis to Number Your Days" https://www.prettyandwise.com/post/don-t-wait-for-a-crisis-to-number-your-days
