Friday, August 8, 2008

In a Moment

Recently, while watching a final episode of a talent-based reality show, I thought about the changes happening in the winner's life. I pondered the "reality" that his life would never be the same. I wondered what it would be like to walk in his shoes, to know that my dreams had come true and there would be no going back. It made me think about the life changing moments that occur in our lives every day. Some of them involve life and death situations: the diagnosis that means certain death, the accident that snatches a life in an instant, the conception of life. All these change someone's life forever. The ripple effect reaches beyond the immediate circle in all directions.

This is never more evident than in the decision to accept Christ as Savior. From the thief hanging on the cross next to Jesus whose soul was saved at the last possible moment to the millions who come to him today, all have this in common: life is never the same after the decision is made. In a moment, life changes forever. And although the process doesn't end with that one decision, the journey begins and the struggles, triumphs, and everything in between all lead to another moment...in which we meet God. That's a reality we can all win!

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