Of all people, Christians should be most accepting of our finitude. We know, as Scripture reminds us, that we are “dust” (Ps. 103:14), “a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes” (James 4:14). Furthermore, the Bible links accepting the brevity of life to wisdom: “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (Ps. 90:12).
