30 hours til 30

"Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be."  -Psalm 139:16

These past few weeks, I've been reminded that every day we live is ordained by God, and only he knows how many we are given.  My friends' child was given 15 days of this life and no one took for granted one of Abel's days.  Each day was cherished.  Each day was a weighty and sacred gift.

By the time I finish this post I will have 30 hours before my 30th birthday.  I have been given many days.  I must admit, I did not cherish each day as the gift it was, but still I'm grateful for the gift of 30 years and I praise God for his love for me and his work in me and for everyday he has given me.

So in celebration of the gift, I propose my list of 30 things in the next 30 hours:

1.  Spend 1 hour outside.
2.  Spend time with at least 2 people I love.
3.  Be completely still for 3 minutes.
4.  Send 4 pieces of mail.
5.  Drive 5 minutes with the windows rolled down.
6.  6 minutes of dancing.
7.  Share 7 of my dreams and hopes with Jesus.
8.  Notice 8 small but wonderful things.
9.  Skip for 9 seconds.
10.  Sing along to 10 songs.
11.  Savor 11 bites or sips of delicious things.
12.  Spend 12 minutes in a chapel.
13.  Ask 13 questions.
14.  Read 14 verses of scripture.
15.  Say 15 kind and honest things.
16.  Learn 16 new things.
17.  Get rid of or give away 17 things.
18.  Take 18 photos.
19.  Watch 19 waves hit the shore.
20.  Give away $20 to someone.
21.  Pray for 21 people.
22.  22 minutes of painting.
23.  Draw 23 straight lines.
24. 24 deep breaths.
25.  Take a 25 minute nap.
26.  Write 26 words in my journal.
27.  27 minutes of exercise.
28.  Donate $28 to a great cause.
29.  29 minutes with all technology off.
30.  Thank God for 30 things.

Here's to ushering in 30.  I don't know the number of my days but I thank and praise God for giving me 30 years.  I'll update with any highlights from my 30 list.