Lord, make me aware of my end and the number of my days so that I will know how short-lived I am. Psalm 39:4

Last week, we focused on the joy of God's forgiveness. There is a deep satisfaction that comes from experiencing God's forgiveness and love. Yet, we still experience challenges when we sin. We may have determination not to sin or not to follow the example of other people who do not care for God. Along the way, we feel the frustration of living in ways that do not please God. This psalm expresses some of this frustration and the way forward as we seek God's forgiveness and his approval of our lives. When we have an awareness of the span of our lives, we take our first steps into these right ways.