Heart of Seconds

A second of time is more than enough
To feel the weight of the world and all that is tough
But seconds can be beautiful and filled with great joy
Like the moment a mom welcomes her precious girl or boy
Like earning second place or getting a second glance,
Being second chair in the concert or given a second chance.
Second servings of a delicious dessert or your favorite dish
A million seconds you prayed for a miracle or your secret wish
Seconds sway in the wind on birds’ wings and blow leaves gracefully away
Seconds greet the morning with dew dropped dreams for a new and love lined day

Heart beats

Stella: “How does your heart work?”

Me: (Trying to sound scientific and educated)”Blood pumps through our body and veins to the heart to keep it beating”….ok, not very scientific or educated. Just the basic facts.

Stella: ” Oh, I thought since Jesus is living in our hearts, he’s pushing on them to help them beat.”

Ok, such pearls of wisdom from my seven year old. This totally got to me. Like almost made me cry when she said it.
I told her: “I love how you think , Stella. There is so much truth to what you are saying”
Isn’t there? I mean… Oh, My Goodness! Isn’t He the one who is ultimately our life source— the one who sets the rhythm and beats of our everyday walk?

What thing makes your heart beat a little bit faster? What thing is Jesus moving toward your heart or in your heart?

I think that’s the thing that we need to embrace and own. That’s the thing that we need to focus our time on. That’s the thing that we need to give a second glance and second chance to. That’s the thing or things that need to be on our priority list.

Our life is made up of seconds and these seconds are fleeting and fast. We need to make an impact with these seconds rather than just let them slip away.
How is Jesus pushing on your heart today? How can you combine your seconds into a beautiful ballad of grace, love, and never again will there be now adventure?

Enjoy the seconds today, my friends.