King Hezekiah of whom it is said that there was no king like him in all of Israel was told by God that “He will surely die”, but he pleaded for his life to be extended and God added fifteen years to his life. (2 Kings 20:1-11)
However, pitiably there is nothing that we know of the fifteen years that Hezekiah lived. It is as if it would have been better for him to have died when God had originally planned.
Many today live as if they will never die and die as if they have never lived. May this not be said of us.
Psalm 90:12 (KJV)
12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
