A Moment

Have you heard that song by Steven Curtis Chapman?

catch it on youtube here if you want
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rResKXjKqjQ

It's time for letting go
All of our "if onlies"
Cause we don't have a time machine

And even if we did
Would we really want to use it
Would we really want to go change everything

Cause we are who and where and what we are for now
And this is the only moment we can do anything about

So breathe it in and breathe it out
And listen to your heartbeat
There's a wonder in the here and now
It's right there in front of you
And I don't want you to miss the miracle of the moment

There's only One who knows
What's really out there waiting
And all the moments yet to be
And all we need to know
Is He's out there waiting
To Him the future's history

And He has given us a treasure called right now
And this is the only moment we can do anything about

So breathe it in and breathe it out
And listen to your heartbeat
There's a wonder in the here and now
It's right there in front of you
And I don't want you to miss the miracle of the moment

And if it brings you tears
Then taste them as they fall
Let them soften your heart

And if it brings you laughter
Then throw your head back
And let it go
Let it go, yeah
You gotta let it go

And listen to your heartbeat

And breathe it in and breathe it out
And listen to your heartbeat
There's a wonder in the here and now
It's right there in front of you
And I don't want you to miss the miracle of the moment

And breathe it in and breathe it out
And listen to your heartbeat
There's a wonder in the here and now (here and now)
It's right there in front of you
And I don't want you to miss the miracle
Of the moment

There's a wonder in the here and now. It's right there in front of you. And I don't want you to miss the miracle of the moment.

I had one of these moments the other night. Our boys finally received their Christmas present! When you order a basketball hoop in the middle of the winter it can be a LONG wait. The hoop was finally installed the other night. The boys were all home and they all had an unusual amount of homework that night. We had been talking to them about finishing the year well at school and they have really started to put forth great effort. I could see how anxious they were to just get out on the driveway and begin to shoot around, but not one of them asked me for a break. Of course, this mama told them to go out and enjoy it! Libi and I were up in her room watching her big brothers break in the basketball hoop. It was a glorious evening outside!! Libi could hardly contain her excitement watching the boys from her bedroom window. The boys would toss the ball up in the air right past her window and she would clap and squeal with delight. It was one of those moments as a mom, when you feel so very blessed. I just had to step back and let the Lord know that I do not deserve these awesome kids! They are a joy and delight to me. Then, I thought about this sweet blessing waiting for all of us in China...another blessing I have yet to meet...OVERWHELMING!

So, I encourage you today, what is it in your day today that is just a little sweet moment that is loaded with so much blessing that you need to stop and breathe it in? Do it, stop, thank your Maker and King who blesses you with every good and perfect gift in your life.