Can you imagine a moment lasting a lifetime? My reference is an attempt to bring understanding to the term “living in the moment.”
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to live in the moment of your own salvation? I mean stay in the exact moment that you found the Lord
I guess what I’m really trying to get is the depth of the faith, the reality that knowing is forever. Have you ever had a moment when you knew something was absolutely true? Can you remember the feeling of knowing how much you love someone? Your mother? Your father? Your child? Your husband or your wife? It probably didn’t occur over a long period of time. It was probably something that happened in the blink of an eye: a touch, a smile, a hug, a glance, maybe even a memory of something that was special only to you.
Whatever it was, I’m sure it was a momentary t h i n g that confirmed in your spirit how you really felt. If you could capture that moment and hold on to it, then I think you will start to see what I’m talking about. If you could measure time at that moment, then I believe you could possibly get a glimpse of what eternity looks like. Time passes, but for a moment, the feeling lasts forever. We are taught that God loved us before we even existed. From the beginning of time until the end of time, one thing is for certain, and that is God’s love for His people. We speak of God’s faithfulness. We sometimes use the sacrifice of His Son, our Lord, and Savior Jesus Christ, to illustrate how much God loves you and me. I would like to take a moment and try to grasp what happens in the moment that we are faithful to God. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to live in the moment of your own salvation? I mean, stay in the exact moment that you found the Lord. I can’t speak for your experience, but I know mine was incredibly deep. For an instant, for one fleeting moment, I knew without question that God was the answer to everything. Guilt, sorrow, anxiety, helplessness, fear, and above all, love all manifested itself in me all at once, at the same time.
To be honest, it scared the hell out of me. They say when you’re about to die, your life flashes before you. But I’m here to witness that same thing happen when you’re saved. Your old life flashes before you in preparation for the new one to come. It is the quintessential definition of joy. My original question was, can you imagine a moment lasting a lifetime? If you can grasp the concept of the depth of faith you have at that moment of your own salvation, then I think that is the first step towards understanding eternity and realizing the difference between God’s time and your own. I mean, God is the Alpha and the Omega. He is the beginning, and the end always was and always will be. I know I’m on thin ice here. The moment of faith gives us insight into the meaning of faith. How long does it take for a thought to occur? How long does it take for faith to flourish? How long does it take to replace a lie with the truth? One could say in no time at all. One could say that time is relevant. I choose to believe that time is forever, here and now, at this very moment.
When I lose sight of this and try to understand it in my own terms, I just try to remember that moment of my own salvation and remember that it has been in the making forever. Concentrate on that moment of faithfulness, and may God bless and keep you forever.
This column is from “Spiritually Speaking: Reflections for and from a New Christian” by James Washington. You can purchase this enlightening book on Amazon and start your journey towards spiritual enlightenment.
