Daily Devotion

“Life on earth is like a sojourn, filled with toil and sorrow, all of which vanish in the blink of an eye. Yet what distinguishes humans from animals is the immortal soul within us, a soul that comes from God and returns to God. Every step we take in this world, every tear we shed, every act of upholding righteousness we take, is a step towards our return to our heavenly home. When the dust settles, the Lord will surely wipe away all our tears.”

Michele Ruggieri · The True Record of the Catholic Church

Scripture

Psalm 90:10 The days of our years are seventy years, and if by reason of strength eighty; but their glory is but labor and sorrow, for they are fleeting, and we fly away.

Reflection

During his long and arduous years in the wilderness, Moses gained a profound understanding of the brevity and fragility of physical life. Even if we enjoy longevity, in the eternal framework of time, earthly days are but a fleeting moment, often accompanied by toil and sorrow. If we stake our entire lives on temporary material possessions and immediate gains and losses, we will ultimately reap only emptiness. However, this passage is not meant to make us pessimistic or world-weary, but rather to urge us to seek eternal values ​​that do not fade with time. We should count our days, anchoring our finite lives in God's eternity, and in our daily journey, living out righteousness, love, and wisdom that transcend fleeting emptiness.