The dash between Birth and Death is life. Life is a Temporary assignment for us on earth. We are here on earth for just a little while. To make the best use of your life, you must never forget two truths: First, compared with eternity, life is extremely brief.
Second: earth is only a temporary residence. You won't be here so long, so don't get too attached. Ask God to help you see life on earth as he sees it. This is not our permanent home or final destination. You are just passing through, just visiting earth. And your identity is in eternity, and your homeland is heaven. When you grasp this truth, you will stop worrying about "having it all" on earth.
The greatest heroes of faith are not those who achieve prosperity, success and power in this life, but those who treat life as a temporary assignment and serve faithfully, expecting their promised reward in eternity.
This is such an amazing thing! God designed the earth for us so it could sustain life and we could live here. But then he also designed Heaven for us, and he wants us to live there with him forever. God Knew that there would be more to life than just this life on earth. There's more to life than just here and now. You are going to spend 80 or so years on this planet, but you can spend eternity. You were made to last forever. The question is where you last forever: Heaven or Hell?
You get to choose which door you go through at the end of your life.
Thanks for this great post @humanearl.