The smallest of small

I had one of those moments this afternoon…..

The kind where you realize God is right there in the midst of the small stuff. 

The girls and I were driving this afternoon. 

  Windows rolled down.   

Hair blowing in the wind. 

  Eyes squinting partially hiding from the sun.

As I peered back to peek on Elsa something stunned me.

I don’t know if it was the look on her face or the way the sun pierced right through her eyes. 

  Maybe it was the way she seemed so focused on finding something out there.

My heart sank deep into my chest and my breath was taken.  

 I swear for a brief moment I had a glimpse of eternity.

Let me share this picture with you so you can get a better understanding of my moment.

 Friends, my sweet Elsa reminded me today to never stop looking for Him. 

 He is there in the big moments, but even better in the smallest of small that seem to pass right by.

I could have easily missed what He was offering me in this moment.  I mean really she was just looking outside her window enjoying the wind on her face!!

I wished so badly I could have just stopped time right in its tracks to absorb everything that moment had to offer me.

So often we press forward mind racing and our feeble bodies are trying to catch up.

{Heck if you have children my age lets just face it sometimes you are just wishing for a moment to breathe}

We have already moved onto the next, thoughts dredging ahead to the next task or event up ahead anxiously planning our next move. 

It saddens me to think of all the moments He has placed right in front of me and I was too distracted to even notice.

Maybe it was…..

Something special one of the girls wanted to share with me

A conversation with a friend

Alone time with my husband

An encouraging word to my mom

The list could go on and on and on and I am guessing yours could too!!

Friends He has given us a short time so why do we rush to get to the next so fast.  

The days can be long, but the moments are fleeting.

I was reminded by my beautiful Elsa to seek after Him in every moment. 

 Find what He is offering and savor EVERY. LAST. MINUTE. OF. IT.

I wish I could say every moment is as beautiful and sweet as this, but the truth is they aren't. 

But when you pause long enough you will find Him I promise.

Maybe He is chasing after your heart right now, it just might be time to slow down and let Him do some catching up.

He loves you in the big and small.

When your mind is already onto the next you have already missed the very thing He has placed right in front of you....

My prayer for YOU reading this right now is this.

God may you bless this somebody, may your light radiate through everything they come across.  May they seek you in every moment and never miss out on the smallest of small stuff.....

 In your sweet name Jesus

  

Matthew 6:31-34

 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’  For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.  But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

For those of you who are thinking OK crazy lady you are driving but staring at your child and taking a picture!?!?!?!?

Don’t worry no one was harmed in the making of my moment.