Thursday, March 26, 2009

Moments

I've been reading a book for my Kairos group called "Chasing Daylight" by Erwin McManus (sp?). The first chapter was all about living in the moment and seizing every opportunity to do whatever it is that God asks. Thinking about that I wonder how often do I truly seize the moment that I'm living to bring God glory and praise. How often do I miss moments because I'm so focused on trying to figure out what God wants me to do in the next five years? What about what God is trying to accomplish in this moment?

Moments can be life changing. It was one moment that sparked the decision for my major. It was one woman doing what God called her to do by asking if I had ever thought about pursing Sign Language Interpreting as a career. It was that comment that brought me to my major, my school (Madonna University), two of my three current jobs, and what I'm thinking about for my Graduate degree. One moment can have such power. People rarely realize the power of the moments they're living.

It was one moment when someone encouraged me to join a Kairos group. That led to friendships, spiritual growth and many more things that I have yet to even consider. With all these moments that have brought so much, it makes me wonder... How many moments have I missed because I've been so focused on the future and not on what God wants to do in the here and now?

The future is important, but not nearly as important as seizing every moment to bring glory and honor to God, to bring people to him, and to accomplish his purpose.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Just Jesus

I was thinking last night after I went to bed about all the Biblical characters that I'll be able to meet and talk to in heaven. I mean, how cool would it be to talk with Noah about how he put up with all those smelly animals on the ark? And maybe David could show me how he wrote his Psalms. Then I realized that when I'm in heaven, it'll be cool to talk to them, but I'd rather spend my time right by Jesus' side. How cool would that be?!?! I could spend hours talking and walking with Jesus. Even if I wasn't talking, just to be near him would be incredible. Yeah, David, Moses, and Abraham are pretty cool, but they got nothing on the one who created me, the one who loves me unconditionally, the one who gave his life up for me. Yep, they've got nothing on my Jesus.

So, when I'm in heaven, that's where you'll find me... near my Jesus.

Sunday, March 1, 2009