Life is beautiful yet it fades, it is powerful yet so fragile, it has so much to offer yet has its limits. As we cherish the chapters of life, the pages of time will continue to turn. These turning moments would lead to the celebration of life of our dear ones at the end of their walk on earth. This is inevitable but they do leave behind a lot of memories and some of the most defining moments that change our perspectives, direction and attitudes.
Steven Curtis Chapman had one of those times and that led him to the creation of his famous song "Cinderella". Behind the scenes he shares that in his efforts to reach the world he at times compromised his time with his family. God made him realize that each moment spent with his loved ones is a blessing from above.
Here is his video Cinderella and the story behind it.
Steven Curtis Chapman had one of those times and that led him to the creation of his famous song "Cinderella". Behind the scenes he shares that in his efforts to reach the world he at times compromised his time with his family. God made him realize that each moment spent with his loved ones is a blessing from above.
Here is his video Cinderella and the story behind it.
Steven may not have understood at that time why God had brought that point across to him. Today we see that God had prepared Steven several months ago and gave him those extra moments with his daughter Maria. I am sure those memories are precious.
Dear friends, as much as I dislike saying this but I must say that most often tragedies either of our own or others is the situation where God brings healing, restoration, realization, respect and value for life and all the blessings that come with it. We tend to learn from other's experiences, we also seek God and then try to implement that knowledge in our own lives. The impact of those decisions could either be dramatic or gradual change and it could either be short lived or long term.
We need to constantly check our priorities and where we stand in life. Are we spending enough time with our family, loved ones and God our Father? Are we making the right choices? We need to redeem our time because time and life won't wait for anyone. We need to make ourselves available to do fun and important things with people who mean the most to us. Remember our expression doesn't have to be elaborate, maybe our loved one needs a hug or our time and not really a big diamond or BMW! We should aim to create wonderful memories that will linger on as a sweet fragrance. We need to make efforts to celebrate life meaningfully while we still have it so the party could continue even after we cease to host it!
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