You're Gonna Miss This

Music speaks to my heart, that's no secret! I would rather listen to music than watch a movie or tv ANY day!!! This morning I've been cleaning up around the house and continuing to get "settled" in this new Florida environment.  I've heard this song "You're Gonna Miss This" by Trace Atkins a thousand times and I've loved it EVERY TIME!!!  Even the tears that come with it, it's the emotion music brings!!! This morning, I heard a new version sung by Point of Grace. There was something about a female voice singing these words that are so very true!!!!  Of course I began to think of my own journey of getting married, having babies, the adventures of being a family....

But then I stopped and I felt God speaking to me ever so sweetly through the tears rolling down my cheeks...

"Joy, you're gonna miss THIS!!!!  This moment in time is the one you should cherish!" Do I miss my babies? Yes, of course, but am I amazingly THRILLED with the men they have become and the life they are leading! Absolutely!!!!! I know I will miss these moments of "new adventures", feeling my way through relationships and situations where I feel like I'm drowning. Yes! I will miss THIS!  Because every day God gives new opportunities and we can soak them up and enjoy them OR we can live in the "man, I miss those days". Don't get me wrong, memories are precious and they are what make our life story but I really sense God telling me to not forget NOW! 

Years ago we had a "Grandma", she was 91. She asked how old my mom was and I believe my mom was 58 at the time. Grandma Jo said with GREAT expression "OH, that was the PRIME of my life!!!!"  Wow! perspective! 

I've been challenged! I don't wanna sulk and mope about missing my babies and stinky boys. I want to remember and smile!  I want to see TODAY and each TODAY forward as the "best days"!!!