Just One Minute

A favorite saying from my little flip-calendar says:

I have only just a minute.
Only sixty seconds in it.
Forced upon me.
Can't refuse it.
Didn't choose it.
But it's up to me to use it.
I must suffer if I lose it.
Give account if I abuse it;
Just a tiny little minute--
But eternity is in it.

I want to be crazy for God. I want His finger prints over every aspect of me, of my family, of my life. I desperately want the above statement to ring in my ears every moment. What am I doing for God in this instant? What am I doing for God today? What am I doing for God with my life?

I could change the words to reflect that.

I have only just one life
How many years are in it?
Forced upon me.
Can't refuse it.
Didn't choose it.
But it's up to me to use it.
I must suffer if I lose it.
Give account if I abuse it;
Just a tiny little life--
But eternity is in it.

Our actions may not make sense to the world. We have a beautiful family.......a smart as a whip son and a cute as a button daughter. We have good jobs, a nice house, a loving marriage.....and the blessing of being able to freely worship our Savior. But still I trust that there's more. I want more opportunities to minister His love......I want His perfect design and plan for my life. I know adoption (multiple times over!) is part of that plan and it comes with a price.


I'd be lying if I didn't say I want the quick fix---I want the finances to appear in my mailbox now. Yet we wait.....for His perfect provision.

He has called us to this journey.

He has called us to this life.

He gave me this moment to do something for Him.