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November 3, 2004
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A Weekly Devotional from Max Lucado
Eternal Instants
Max Lucado
An eternal instant.
A moment that reminds you of the treasures surrounding you. Your home.
Your peace of mind. Your health. A moment that tenderly rebukes you for
spending so much time on temporal preoccupations such as savings
accounts, houses, and punctuality. A moment that can bring a mist to the
manliest of eyes and perspective to the darkest life.
Eternal instants have dotted history.
It was an eternal instant when the Creator smiled and said, "It is
good." It was a timeless moment when Abraham pleaded for mercy from the
God of mercy, "But if there are just ten faithful." It was a moment
without time when Noah pushed open the rain-soaked hatch and breathed in
the clean air. And it was a moment in the "fullness of time" when a
carpenter, some smelly shepherds, and an exhausted young mother stood in
silent awe at the sight of the infant in the manger.
Eternal instants. You've had them. We all have.
Sharing a porch swing on a summer evening with your grandchild.
Seeing her face in the glow of a candle.
Putting your arm into your husband's as you stroll through the golden
leaves and breathe the brisk autumn air.
Listening to your six-year-old thank God for everything from goldfish to
Grandma.
Such moments are necessary because they remind us that everything is
okay. The King is still on the throne and life is still worth living.
Eternal instants remind us that love is still the greatest possession
and the future is nothing to fear.
The next time an instant in your life begins to be eternal, let it. Put
your head back on the pillow and soak it in. Resist the urge to cut it
short. Don't interrupt the silence or shatter the solemnity. You are, in
a very special way, on holy ground.
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