Take A Moment

One of my professors used begin class the same way every time. "Let's take a moment," she would say. And then she would pause in silence as we quieted our hearts and minds before the Lord.

I am not very good at "taking moments" without being reminded. But that's what life is about- the moments that cause us to be still. We may be still from awe, or praise, or joy, or even fear or sadness, but the point is that we are still. Our attention is moved away from ourselves and our eyes are lifted heavenward toward our loving Father.

I'm at a crossroads right now. It's easy to focus on the uncertainty of the future, and to romanticize the past during times of transition. I don't want to do that. I want to practice living in the present. So, I thought "take a moment" would be an appropriate way to focus my new (post-Malawi) blog. I hope that my "moments" will help you to appreciate your own moments, and ultimately direct our eyes toward Jesus.

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:2