Small Moments

One of the girls I tutor in the afterschool program has been doing writing assignments about "small moments". She writes a story about something everyday that happened, sorta like a snapshot of the ordinary details that all of us usually forget. I love the simplicity and perspective of children.

It makes me look at my own life. Am I enjoying it and making the most of everyday? Do I cherish or forget the small moments? Am I taking it for granted, so focused on all the tasks ahead and the busyness of life. I won't be in NYC for my entire life, nor will I be doing the same things and I'll look back. Did I enjoy the walk while I was walking, or was my mind elsewhere on what is coming or what passed?

Everyday, I'm choosing to be content with today and to be there in the small moments, because tomorrow has its own set of moments.

Paul has some good advise in Philippians 4. I just love the New Living Translation and the way the wording reads without losing the message.

Philippians 4:6-13

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.

How I praise the Lord that you are concerned about me again. I know you have always been concerned for me, but you didn’t have the chance to help me. Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

I took this picture last weekend. Beautiful sunset.
It was the result of a nor'easter in Long Island that never reached us.

I was in the parking lot at my favorite store, Trader Joe's in Scarsdale, NY.

I received a phone call from a long time and dear friend of mine, Melissa Land while sitting there.
We had a very nice conversation, as she shared what's been happening with her life, health and graduate school at Univ. of TN. I've known Melissa for more than 12 years, since she was a teenager in the youth group and I'm always amazed at what the Lord does in her life.

This was a very nice small moment.