Memorial Baptist Church

The sweetest moments are those God moments; it is the realization that at this instant or juncture in time it’s just God and me – the two of us. All other distractions are silenced. The door is shut, the television is off, and the phone is on mute. These are quiet moments to read God’s word and listen to Him speak from the pages of His story. I love to ponder, think through, and meditate on His written word. He searches and impresses my heart. My imagination runs wild with God thoughts. There is something thrilling, consuming, captivating, and even compelling about these moments. I wonder why I’ve taken so long to get here. It’s like a retreat – away and out of the draining race of life. It is a respite, a quite and hidden place reserved for God and me. I want to steal more time away from life’s routine to have God moments like these. What can I rid or release myself from in order to have more God moments? 

I learn much in this quiet place. I know to be still, to listen, to watch, and reflect. There are lessons for today and a few for tomorrow. There is always something for me here in these God moments. Tonight I’m reading in Mark 13. I’m eavesdropping on a conversation between Jesus with Peter, James, John, and Andrew. He is painting a picture of the future – one of struggles, challenges, and glory. Their lives will bear witness for the sake of Christ. These men will stand before governors and kings and tell the gospel. They will make the most of every opportunity to tell the story; led by the Spirit word for word. 

At this moment I sense the need to make the most of every opportunity to tell the God story. It’s a subtle reminder not necessarily in keeping with the major theme of this story, but none the less, I’m encouraged to be a better steward of life’s moments to share about Jesus and what He’s done for me.