You Have This Moment

Recently I met a mother who has twin
babies. One of her twins is in intensive care but the other one is
fine. Her sick twin nearly died at one stage. She said that someone
told her, “You only have the moment.” That thought helped her.

Thinking about it, it's actually quite
Biblical. We have no guarantee that we have tomorrow, but we do have
this moment.

The people we see today, we may never
see again. But we do have this moment to be friendly.

Our friends may be gone tomorrow, but
they are still here today. Be a friend while you have the chance–It
may not be there tomorrow.

It's so easy to put things off or to
waste the precious moments we have. But this moment is the only
guarantee we have.

I was just reading in the newspaper
thismorning of a man who has been told he has 9 months left to live.
He said he wants to spend that time making memories with his family.
Making the most of the moment.

Life can change so quick. Last week my
children were staying with me next to the hospital where our baby
was. At 1:00 in the afternoon I was told our baby needed to be
transported to another hospital first thing the next morning. I had
the afternoon and evening to organize for the children to go back to
my parents place and to get packed up. I was glad I had spent the week that
I did have with them making memories and having special times with
them.

Make the most of this moment. It may be
the last one you have.

James
4:14
Whereas ye know not what shall
be
on the morrow. For what is
your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and
then vanisheth away.