“You have been my God from the moment I was born.” Psalm 22:10 NLT.
God scheduled your life to enjoy unforgettable appointments with destiny.
My thoughts and comments today are about “moments in time.”
Your life is meant to be so much more than an accumulation of uneventful minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years. If no more than that, you have not lived well. Though entering my seventh decade, my life is about more than the duration of years I have lived. My life has been about the grace of God I have been shown, the opportunities of ministry I have enjoyed, the interesting people with whom I’ve shared life, the diverse places I have visited, the sights I have seen, and the unique experiences I have enjoyed along my pilgrimage.
With awe and wonder, the Psalmist declared, “You have been my God from the moment I was born.” Psalm 22:10 NLT. For my purpose today, I will define a moment as “the marking of a significant occurrence rather than a measurement of its duration.” My usage is more akin to a related word, “momentous,” describing “an occurrence of consequence, significance, or gravity.” God’s presence and purpose are seen in such momentous occurrences.
Time can be counted in minutes, but life is measured in moments. Minutes construct the chronology of events in your life, but moments create the experiences, that enrich life with memories, values, and passions. Living only in the minute, you may miss the moment. Have you ever thought about the difference? Minutes are an exact measurement, 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour, reliably the same every time. Moments, however, are unique and distinct, measured by your experience not their length.
Significant moments may vary individually but are things like: receiving a driver’s license, a first date, graduations, weddings, birth of a child, anniversaries, a new home, promotions, grandchildren, retirement, or any occurrence that marks achievements. And available to one and all is the sovereign moment your heart opens to Jesus and you become His disciple.
There was both brevity and destiny to Jesus’ life; His life and ministry were filled with eternally significant moments. Matthew related the story of a woman who suffered for twelve years, until she determined, “If I only touch the hem of His garment, I will be healed.” She did, and she was. Jesus said to her, “’Your faith has healed you.’ And the woman was healed from that moment.” Read Matthew 9:20-22 NIV. And a desperate, grieving father brought his son to Jesus. “’Lord, have mercy on my son’ . . Jesus rebuked the demon and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment.” Read Matthew 17:14-18 NIV. There are moments in time, often appearing natural but really divine, that can transform and shape your life forever.
God scheduled your life to enjoy unforgettable appointments with destiny. The Psalmist rejoiced, “Every moment You, [O Lord], know where I am . . You both precede and follow me. You place Your hand of blessing on my head . . Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. How precious are your thoughts about me, O God! They are innumerable!” Psalm 139:3-6/16-17 NLT.
Today, I pray for you to recognize and cherish moments that are irreplaceable.
Christian Communications, Allen Randolph