A Fleeting Moment
It is with such a heavy heart that I write this post.
The Lord began stirring this thought in me, just a short time ago.
Life is Fleeting..... I mean it is really fragile and fleeting...
Here today...
Gone tomorrow.
It was 2 weeks ago, that I heard of a Local Volunteer Fireman losing his life in the line of duty.
That same week, my close friend's daughter, walked away from an accident, that could have very easily taken her home.
Again, that week, the husband of a family friend, intentionally jack-knifed his rig to spare the lives of others. He is struggling to survive in the hospital....
Every single one of these incidents happened in the "blink of an eye"
Every one of these people had their lives changed in a Fleeting Moment.
All of that made me think......
what happens when your world crashes down at a moment's notice?
I know that feeling.
It will be 3 yrs this June.
3yrs since we lost our Dad.
I'll never forget...
He woke up
Got ready for work
Called to my mom because he didn't feel well
and by 10:30 am.....
He was Gone.
My life changed in a fleeting moment....
it was truly a moment....
A harsh reminder of the fraility of life...
A reminder that we never know...
our days are numbered and we have no idea what number we are on.
Yesterday.....
I was hit with that harsh reality once again....
A close family friend, an amazing, loving, non-judgemental, forgiving woman went home......
,,,In a Fleeting moment
She went in to take a bath....
and never came out...
She went home
....In a Fleeting moment
I know that the Lord provides comfort
and Strength....
He is everything we need.....
But the pain is real and it is raw....
and it is a harsh reminder....
How fragile life is...
how it can change in a Fleeting moment.
I know that God always has a plan..
and I place my trust in Him...
and I gain my strength from Him..
and my comfort....
But if I were to be honest....
sometimes I don't understand
sometimes I am angry
sometimes I am hurting
But His ways are better than My ways
so I keep trusting and believing .....
even when I am overwhelmed....
From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.....Psalm 61:2
I WILL stand on the Rock...
I will make the most of my Fleeting moment here on this earth......
What will you do with the time you have been given?
We have no idea what number we are on....
I know it sounds cliche....
but live today for today....
give, forgive, show compassion, forget and most of all LOVE....
Life is but a Fleeting moment.........
With A Grieving Heart,
Shelly
Theresa Rundell.........Until We Meet Again
Grieving with you Shelly. My condolences to you. Thank you for sharing words I needed to hear.
ReplyDeleteYou should have this blog linked so that we can share with Facebook. I know there are some JCHS friends that need to hear these words as well.
~Erica
Thanks Erica!!
ReplyDeleteActually I have shared it on FB on my three measures baking Co page and my personal page.
Feel free to Share with anyone that it may benefit, that's the whole idea to this blog!!
Thanks for reading!!
Shelly