A few weeks ago the temperatures rose slightly outside and the snow began to melt. This winter has been incredibly cold and the snow has been on the ground since some time in December.
And just like that, the pretty white snow that we had been surrounded by all winter long was gone. Just like that, it's spring.
I started to reflect on other things that happen "just like that." My baby, for instance, sleeps for 14 hours and grows 2 inches. Just like that - he's 2 inches taller than he was when he was born, so brand new.
I'm training for our church's 5k. I have never been a runner, yet I was prayerfully determined to train for this, and to hopefully run it straight through. This afternoon, I ran outside for 25 minutes without stopping. I wouldn't necessarily say "just like that", but I'm making a point.
This week we lost a dear friend to an unexpected and unforeseen heart attack. She was short of breath Sunday morning, her husband called the paramedics, she called out for help, and then passed out. Just like that. Gone. Home with the Lord but gone from us. So quickly. No warning. Makes you stop and think. What do we want to get out of each day? How can I love my husband, my son, my friends and family better? How can I live life to the fullest and enjoy life more? What really matters? If our eventual goal is to be in Heaven for eternity, wouldn't I want to get to know God as best as I can before I meet Him face to face? Does anything matter? Is it all for naught since one day we will be no more; our earthly bodies will be no more, dressed up, put into a casket, lowered into the ground. Then all that is left are memories. I saw Amy's memories yesterday and today. I want to make those kinds of memories. I want Joshua to have those kinds of memories to look back on.
But it can't be all for naught otherwise God would take those who are saved to eternity immediately. And those who are not, would they be left here to get chance after chance to choose him? No, God isn't like that. He has a plan. We are here on this earth, for an appointed time, for a reason. I'm discovering more and more one of my reasons. I've known it for some time but never realized it as a gift, this purpose for me. And I'm grateful God has chosen me for this purpose for this time. Might our purposes change with time? Probably.
But for today my purpose is to love and I hope and pray that I do that as well as God gives me strength to. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
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