Working a part time job on the weekends in the retail world gives me a lot of time to think. Sometimes I think of completely random things, but as I was aimlessly walking the aisles at my store yesterday, I started thinking about this season of my life.
I'm a newlywed with a wonderful husband, a fulfilling job, a church that is home, friends that "get" me, and so much joy that I just feel like I could burst. Have you ever felt that way?
Sometimes I just want time to stop. To stand still. So that I can soak up this season for a little longer.
Living "in the moment" has been something I have always really tried to do. There are moments where I just stop and think, Wow, I am so blessed. And in those moments I try to take a snapshot in my mind so that I can always remember that feeling, that moment, that conversation, or that song that will forever remind me of a season of life. In those moments, I try to press pause, or at least the slow-motion button. But, eventually, the moment ends.
As I was thinking about time passing, I was reminded that this season will eventually change to a new one. There will be some seasons where I want to press fast-forward, and seasons where I just want to press stop, or even the power off button. But, in the instability of those seasons, my Lord will always be constant. And I really like the idea of Him holding the remote control, anyway.
Here's a song that's been floating through my mind lately, thanks to Paul Baloche, that goes with this season of life. You should check it out.
You have been so good to me
I came here broken, you made me whole
You have been so good to me
You have been so good to me
I came here mourning,
You gave me joy
You have been so good to me
Lord, How can I thank you
There is just no way
How can I thank you
Lord, how could I repay
For your kindness
For your tenderness
For your constant presence here with me
You have been so good to me
I came here broken, you made me whole
You have been so good to me
~Kathryn
Monday, March 8, 2010
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Well said, my friend. I especially like the idea of God holding the remote control. ;) But right now I think I might be in the phase of "power off" or "fast forward"!
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean. I keep thinking about how good life is right now and I just want it to stay this way. And then it sucks cause you know there are going to be times when it's a lot worse but there will also be times where it will be A LOT better!
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to just slow down ans reflect quickly. Living in the moment is def. a great mantra
ReplyDeletei think it is so hard to live in the moment, so it's great that you can do that! i'm always planning for the future, which is good, but i feel like sometimes i don't stop to enjoy what i have right now.
ReplyDeleteIt's a gift to realize when you're in a season you want to last longer. Too often, we don't realize that until it's over.
ReplyDeleteSo true. Just know those moments when you want to press fast-forward are the moments that we grow into better people.
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed this post. You have a lot of wisdom for so few years. May God continue to bless every season to come!
ReplyDeleteI really love these thoughts... It's so true, there are times we can't wait until tomorrow, and then there are those days we never want tomorrow to come.
ReplyDeleteI agree, it's important to live in the moment and make the best of those moments good or bad every single day!
I am with you loving the season I am in right now, I don't want it to ever change, but I know there must be change for me to continue to grow... but until then, I'm going to love each moment I have where I'm at. :)
I have a lot of those "in the moment" moments. Love them!
ReplyDeleteI try to live in the moment, but there are times that I just can't stop thinking about other things, like what else I should be doing, or other projects that need attention. I have found that I do my best "living in the moment" when I am just hanging out with my husband.
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