Miracle of the Moment

What a week!   Kelli and John are on the way to the Philippines - we just texted our “good-byes” as they were boarding their flight for Hong Kong.  And if my calculations are correct, they will arrive in Cebu City, Philippines around 9:45pm on Monday night (Memphis time).  

The memories of the past few days can only be described as precious - an awesome time with family.  One of my friends told me today that it seems like our family lives in the moment. I would say that one of the main reasons we try live that way is because of our little grandson, Tucker.

You can read Tucker’s story in a link at the right - the website is www.caringbridge.org/visit/tuckerbaier.  Tucker was born with a congenital heart defect, although we didn’t know that until he was a day old.  If someone had told us what was ahead, I would have been fearful, and I wouldn’t want to live through those days again, but God was so good to us, and today, Tucker is a healthy, funny, wonderful little boy.  Tucker’s heart has forever changed mine, and shown me the importance of appreciating every day we all have with each other.  One day in November 2007, I heard the song “Miracle of the Moment” by Steven Curtis Chapman for the first time, and it was as if God had those words just for me.  The words have sort of become my theme song, and I want to share them with you.  No matter where we are, we have this moment:

It’s time for letting go

All of our “if only’s”

‘Cause we don’t have a time machine

And even if we did

Would we really want to use it?

Would we really want to go change everything?

‘Cause we are who and where and what we are for now

And this is the only moment we can do anything about

So breathe it in and breathe it out

Listen to your heartbeat

There’s a wonder in the here and now

It’s right there in front of you

And I don’t want you to miss

The miracle of the moment

There’s only one who knows

What’s really out there waiting

In all the moments yet to be

And all we need to know

Is He’s out there waiting

To Him the future’s history

He has given us a treasure called right now

This is the only moment we can do anything about

So breathe it in and breathe it out

Listen to your heartbeat

There’s a wonder in the here and now

It’s right there in front of you

And I don’t want you to miss

The miracle of the moment

And if it brings you tears

Then taste them as they fall

And let them soften your heart

And if it brings you laughter

Then throw your head back

And let it go, let it go

You gotta let it go

Listen to your heartbeat

There’s a wonder in the here and now

It’s right there in front of you

And I don’t want you to miss

The miracle of the moment

Don’t let all the holiday details keep you from the miracle of each moment!  :)