The Myth of Living Life to the Fullest

The takeaway for many who grieve death is to "live each day to the fullest." The allure of that statement is the hope of a life without regret - seizing every moment life has to offer. The problem, however, is that there are days where you just don't feel like giving life the gusto it deserves, and the whole philosophy of the well intentioned life goes out the door because the day passes without you cherishing it as you should. This sets us up for serious disappointment, and I would wager that even the most motivated individual would say that he/she often fails to live life with the fullness it deserves. Rather than believe it is up to me to manufacture a worthy life, my eyes are set on a Savior who has lifted me from the futility of that pursuit. When I see my failed attempts to dictate life according to how I want, my hope is lifted by one who has accomplished the salvation that I could not earn. I can't express how freeing this is! When Christ said that He came to give us life in the full, He meant that life has its most significance when we trust in a loving Savior who has proven our lives are already worth the price of His. I shall never make full sense of this, but oh, such rest it provides!