The One Thing Money Cannot Buy

Yesterday, technology innovator Steve Jobs died. Jobs was the man in whose garage the Apple fell from the tree. Along with Steve Wozniak, he gave birth to what can only be described as technology revolution. Along the way, Steve became a Buddhist and a billionaire, eight times over. Whether or not he had everything money could buy, he certainly had the personal wealth to try. But in the end, one thing eluded him—his health. He had been sick with cancer and had had a liver transplant. He died a relatively young man. Today he is being mourned the world over.

Steve and I were born but one year apart. I turn 55 next month, so Steve’s passing hits a little closer to home. It reminds me (as it should remind us all) that life is fleeting and we are mortal. Lord, teach us to number our days and apply our hearts to wisdom! What shall a man give in exchange for his own life?

As the world of Apple mourns the loss of their captain and commander (Steve formally stepped down as Apple’s CEO in late August), let us all remember that life is a gift from God and our days are in His hands. Let us live them for His glory and remember that it is appointed for a man once to die, and after this the judgment. Steve had everything that money could buy, but money cannot buy life itself. That is completely in God’s hands.

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