Missing the Moment

Last week we started our series by acknowledging that we all have a list for how to make the most of our lives. And of course we asked the question, “How do we know if our list is correct?” Because our lists are normally about what we can get, whereas Jesus said we gain our lives by giving them away. So we asked ourselves if we trusted him enough to adjust our list to reflect his. Starting today, we want to begin to look at the kind of adjustments Jesus asks us to make in order to make the most of our lives. It’s common to miss moments that can change our lives. We all do it, even if on a less grand scale. And here’s the thing, our excuses always seem legitimate, even persuasive, in the moment. Until we realize, often when it’s too late, that there are some moments that come our way, that when they’re gone they’re gone; they never come our way again.