Important?

This morning as I was about my usual routine, “I Can Only Imagine” was one of the first songs played on Pandora.  How appropriate.  Many times in the last 5 years I have wondered how Eric reacted when he reached heaven.  What did he notice first?  Whom did he see?  What does it sound like?  Are the streets really gold – or something better?  Do angels have wings?  Did he laugh when he realized where he was?  Did he dance?  What was his welcome party like? Has he seen everyone he knows that’s there?  Does Josiah look like him or me?  How old is everyone?  Has he had any time alone with Jesus? Does he miss us?  So many questions!  “I Can Only Imagine” is a true statement.

These first few weeks of 2013, the teachings I have heard have encompassed focusing on what’s important.  The messages have come in different forms, but they have talked about not getting sidetracked on the unimportant.  Whether it’s in a relationship, a career, a goal, a project or just regular daily life, focusing on the unimportant can cause a mess.

Important things don’t necessarily have to be big or consume all your time. Morning hugs and nighttime kisses, laughter that comes from the eyes and not just the voice, someone praying for you everyday, special gifts on special days and surprise gifts on a regular day(!), sharing dreams and desires, quietly sitting on the porch swing – these things may seem inconsequential but they build a wonderful life and are thereby important.

If you need some help deciding what you consider important, ponder these three things (taken from a Centerpoint sermon a few weeks ago):

~How do you spend your time?

~How do you spend your money?

~What do you talk about the most?

Our family and our God should be at the top of the list in our answers to those questions;  they are invaluable.  I may have to wonder what Eric is experiencing now, but I never had to wonder what was important to him while he was here! Hopefully your family doesn’t have to use their imagination when trying to decide where they fit in your list of priorities. Do you make time to actually serve God or does just saying you believe He exists make Him a priority?   I’m so thankful to have had a husband that made sure his family knew they were loved and were on his priority list.  I miss him very, very much and five years without him has been a long time, but he left us with some great memories.  Thank you, Handsome –   we are blessed.

Take time to pour your heart into what’s important – starting now!

 

Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 6:21