There have been many moments in my life that have taken my breath away:
- Growing up and going to some breathtaking sights including the Grand Canyon;
- Seeing the city of Hong Kong;
- Singing with the Bison Glee Club in college;
- Meeting my wife of 42 years;
- Seeing my children for the first time after they were born;
- Walking with my daughter down the aisle when she married a most amazing man;
- Smiling to see my son marry the girl that captured his heart;
- Attending some amazing sporting events;
- Holding my grandsons for the first time, and watching them grow to be Godly children;
- Times in ministry when God showed up so Big I could hardly take a breath;
- Participating in some God moments at Metro Bible Study;
- Vacation Bible School at Second . . . working with a team of fellow staff members doing some AMAZING things;
- Seeing men and women, boys and girls accept Jesus as their Lord for the first time; then . . .
- Hearing those awful words, “You have brain cancer with little time to live.”
There are times I look back and I ask myself, “Was I too proud? Did I give God all the glory He deserved? Is this because of sin in my life, or did I keep some for myself?” As I search my heart during these times of uncertainty, I look back at the time my breath was first taken away … the time I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior. That truly was a breath taking moment, and I know that when I take my last breath here on earth, the breath taking moments with Him in eternity will definitely exceed my expectations … and for those that know me, my expectations are pretty high. Heavenly high!
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord! (Psalms 150:6 NASB)
The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things. (Acts 17:24, 25 NASB)