Last night, I had a special moment with my youngest daughter Gracie. I hugged her and told her that this was the last time I would get to tuck a 5 year old in, squeeze and be sure the covers are just right, say our prayers together, and get those precious butterfly kisses.
It was the last time for me because it was the last time for her. Yesterday she was five…today she is six!
I spent some time with one of my best friends in the world over this past weekend. He has a new daughter and Tabitha and I must have commented a dozen times or so about how quickly life passes by. It is truly like a “blink” when I look back.
James wrote that our life is just a mist that appears for a little while and then it’s gone! I am getting mushy here, but I have been reminded of two very important things that I never want to forget:
1. Soak it up! - Because life is so short and the present becomes tomorrow’s memories way too fast, I want to enjoy every moment I have with my family and treasured friends God has blessed me with in this life. I am determined to soak in each moment more fully and to appreciate how precious and brief every little experience is.
2. Make it count! – I want my life to matter! I want to leave a legacy of integrity and honor. More than anything else, I want to look back on my life and know with confidence that my life counted for the Kingdom. I want Heaven to be more crowded because my mama gave birth to me. My greatest fear is not failure – the real tragedy would be to never really try.
Life is short. Soak it up. Make it count.
