Job description of an alarm clock: to move one from a given activity to another in a matter of seconds.
A few weeks ago my oldest niece suddenly wrapped her arms around my neck and squeezed tightly. Someone snapped a picture, and now I have this moment-in-time captured digitally on my computer screen. This niece has lived in Benin, Cameroon, and is now in South Africa. Due to distance hugs from her come about every 3 to 4 years. Her hug that day ended my hurried activity and slowed my busy thoughts and turned my attention to her as a person and her needs.
Time-sometimes it goes too slowly; other times I look at my calendar and realize I am 2 months behind and need to turn two pages. 24 hours a day, 60 minutes in each hour, 60 seconds in each hour. Everyone has the same amount of time each day.
Have you ever noticed how quickly life can change? I have 3 friends who are going through life-changing circumstances. Soon all these friends will be miles away from me. We all agree that we haven't had enough time together in the last 2 years and soon what little time is left will be over. Where did the time go and how did it all change so quickly?
My first blog post this year was an article entitled "This Moment Living." (See link below this post). As you consider living in the moment that God has given you right now, are there any alarms that life has sent your way to remind of you what is really important?
- A hug from a child that reminds you of the preciousness of the generation following us.
- A phone call from your best friend stating that he/she are moving out of state due to work.
- A news flash about a shooting in a rural school.
- A friend saying "I never see you any more!"
- A loved one who has been diagnosed with cancer.
- A much needed hour of prayer and refocusing on the only source of reality-God's Word.