In a twinkling of an eye

In a twinkling of an eye....things change. Last night our family was sitting around the dinner table and I asked the normal question "what are your plans for tomorrow?" And this time everyone seemed to answer the same, "nothing really." But with in 12-14 hours that changed with one phone call....

My mom and dad's dear friends Ginny and Richard Weaver have been apart of our lives for as long as I can remember....my mom and I where just talking about it actually, it's been a long time. Richard and Ginny loved each other, they where each others best friends, worked beside each other, worshiped together and lived/loved life together. Richard loved to ride motorcycles. Not just around town but trips, across the United States trips. One summer when my grandma Johnson was here, she had always wanted to ride one and Richard came to our house and took my grandma for a ride. She remembers and loves that moment to this day. We actually talked about it when she was here a few weeks ago. My parents and grandma saw Richard and Ginny two Sunday's ago and my grandma told him that they'd have to do that again sometime.....

This morning Ginny called my mom to tell her that Richard had been killed on his bike while riding in Montana. The time stood still for just a moment, a twinkle of an eye peoples lives have been changed. We rejoice in knowing that Richard is in heaven, celebrating and I bet telling all about his recent trip across the United States and the beauty that he was able to see. Though we have comfort in that knowledge, it doesn't make it any easier for those who are left behind with life. It's another reminder that we take nothing, not a single moment for granted. That we never know what moments we have left-but with what we do have are we living it to the best, to do the right things, to tell those we love that we love them, spend as much time with each other and make an impact.....are we doing those things.

Love one another, care for one another and never forget to cherish the moments because it will all change in a twinkle of an eye.

For just a moment

Well hello...it's good to sit down and write a little. I can say that I've missed this moment. I've been busier lately and by the time I sit down to write anything my brain decides that I'm to tired and it wouldn't make any sense. So I apologize that it's been awhile, but I'm still kicking.

The other day I attended my parents church...(I'm attending a different church then they are...it's good for Sunday conversations) and I'm really glad I did. For a few weeks now I've really been struggling with understand human nature. Trying to understand why people will say one thing and do another, or they will promise something and never follow through. With out going into great detail there has been a lot of let down by people lately. More then normal. I'm not sure why, but it's getting really old and I'm finding myself shutting people out because I'm done dealing with it. Life is to short, I have to many good memories to make to let peoples greed, self righteousness, selfishness, laziness and back stabbing ways be apart of my life. So there you have it...that's what's been bothering me.

So I attended their church and it was a really good thing that I did because the message was clear and what I needed to hear. Straight to the heart actually. The pastor opened with a question, if you ever met a famous person what would be the first question you'd ask them. Many of us would either zone out or we'd say something really dumb-no offense it just happens. But he said "have your question ready, so if you ever get the chance you won't blow it." But he shared what his question would be...."What is your view of human nature?" The first answer that popped into my head...Greed. We are greedy, we are selfish and we are narrow minded. And at that moment I stopped and thought about my own life....what area's do I need to work on, would people feel that way about me, would they say these words about me? Then I started to pray....you see during the last few weeks that I've been so frustrated with people around me, I was learning something about me, learning that I needed to make sure that those things I dis like so much in others, isn't happening in my own life....I began to pray.....

Sometimes it takes us asking the hard questions in our own life to realize that I shouldn't be so quick to point in others. That it's really about this time in life-I get one shot at it, I don't want to be wrapped up in all those negative things, but I want to be focused on the positive things, the things that encourage, the things that motivate and the things that bring honor, glory and love when no one else will.

Make a differences when no one else will.