The Big And Small Of It

I just had a fabulous long weekend. I took vacation days from work to drive three hours to Orlando with my mother-in-law to see Joyce Meyer, a Christian teacher. Some may read that sentence and think “fabulous??” or they may laugh; there are a lot of potential punch lines in that one statement. In my younger years I would have never spent my coveted time off for something like that, I would have saved it to go to the beach or travel somewhere to party with my friends. The fact of the matter is, I can’t remember a lot of those past vacation days but I will remember the ones I just took for years to come.

My new philosophy is, take the time for things that make you and your life better, more fulfilled. And it doesn’t have to be major events; I have come to realize that some of the best moments in life are made up of all the little ones. The conference itself was amazing and my focus on God and life is empowered. However, I also savored the road trip, taking our time, sharing stories, stopping for coffee and feeling the sunshine through the windows. I get joy from reliving the simple moments of walking the clean streets and enjoying the view of the beautiful lake. I am grateful that I purchased an awesome coffee mug that will make me smile every morning, and had I not traveled, I would not have found. I cherish the time we took in the afternoon to rest, and thoroughly enjoyed the glass of wine we sipped in the late afternoon.

While I had planned a big event, a trip to see Joyce Meyer and rejoice and worship, I also took away a lot of small, great memories. That is something we should all focus on and try to do everyday. Life is a big moment, and each day is a little moment that creates the definition of how we live.