Perceptions

Have you ever seen the moon moving in a moonrise? Do you see the colors of a sunrise changing in front of you? When the moon moves or the sun rises and sets and the colors morph before your eyes do you notice the movement or simply realize after a moment that something is different than before?

The larger something is the less we seem to perceive the movement itself. Whether celestial or earthly, something as heavenly as the moon and the sun or more earthly like a large jet high in the sky. They all seem to stand still yet upon the next glance we realize that movement has happened almost imperceptibly.

Life can be much the same. Before you realize, a baby is off to school. Barely a moment later and that child is heading to college. One more blink and your son or daughter is married and soon you will have grandchildren. It is only when we are met with the larger than life that we seem to miss the movement while being given a front row seat to it all.

Be careful to slow down to not miss the beauty of change. Take in the moments and savor them because time is precious and once it has passed will never return to be seen again. Your life is happening today and tomorrow is never guaranteed... be present.

"Making the most of your time..." -Eph. 5:16