For your consideration…….
Today we are being asked to consider what we would do if we had to cram what is most important to us in two scenarios…..1. If we were living it in slow motion….2. If we were living it in fast forward.
The scenarios are very different. Yet more than likely our answers would be exactly the same. In the end….the bottom line….what is most important to us is the same in both scenarios. What sinks to the bottom or rises to the top, what separates itself from all else is exactly the same.
It does us good to remember, remind ourselves and be grateful. It pulls us firmly back on our path.
That is the HOPE. And so it is.
“Live Like We’re Dying” by Kris Allen
Sometimes we fall down, can’t get back up
We’re hiding behind skin that’s too tough
How come we don’t say I love you enough
Till it’s to late, it’s not too late
We’re hiding behind skin that’s too tough
How come we don’t say I love you enough
Till it’s to late, it’s not too late
Our hearts are hungry for a food that won’t come
And we could make a feast from these crumbs
And we’re all staring down the barrel of a gun
So if your life flashed before you,
What would you wish you would’ve done
Yeah, we gotta start
Looking at the hands of the time we’ve been given
If this is all we got and we gotta start thinking
If every second counts on a clock that’s ticking
Gotta live like we’re dying
We only got 86,400 seconds in a day to
Turn it all around or to throw it all away
We gotta tell them that we love them
While we got the chance to say
Gotta live like we’re dying
And if your plane fell out of the skies
Who would you call with your last goodbye
Should be so careful who we live out our lives
So when we long for absolution,
There’ll no one on the line, yeah
Yeah, we gotta start
Looking at the hands of the time we’ve been given
If this is all we got and we gotta start thinking
If every second counts on a clock that’s ticking
Gotta live like we’re dying
We only got 86,400 seconds in a day to
Turn it all around or to throw it all away
We gotta tell them that we love them
While we got the chance to say
Gotta live like we’re dying
Like we’re dying, oh, like we’re dying..
We only got 86,400 seconds in a day to
Turn it all around or to throw it all away
We gotta tell them that we love them
While we got the chance to say
Gotta live like we’re dying
You never know a good thing till it’s gone
You never see a crash till it’s head on
Why do we think we’re right when we’re dead wrong
You never know a good thing till it’s gone
Yeah, we gotta start
Looking at the hands of the time we’ve been given
If this is all we got and we gotta start thinking
If every second counts on a clock that’s ticking
Gotta live like we’re dying
We only got 86,400 seconds in a day to
Turn it all around or to throw it all away
We gotta tell them that we love them
While we got the chance to say
Gotta live like we’re dying
Like we’re dying, oh, like we’re dying..
We only got 86,400 seconds in a day to
Turn it all around or to throw it all away
We gotta tell them that we love them
While we got the chance to say
Gotta live like we’re dying..
Bit by bit, piece by piece, HOPE by HOPE action steps anyone can take……
-Meditate/pray……focus on what brings joy, love and peace to your life.
-Drink lots of water.
-Get outdoors and take in at least 10 deep breaths.
-End your day journaling or reflecting on what you are grateful for.
What made me smile yesterday…..
-A big hug goodby from our Alex.
-A fabulous bus driver.
-We’re alive.
-The Gordons are graciously hosting our dog, Dude.
Love, Blessings and Gratitude,
Rev. Chris
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