From Heaven 2 Heart

April 11, 2015 A Moment Changes Everything There’s a song by David Grey called “A Moment Changes Everything” .   How true that is.  We live in a society plagued of instantaneousism.  It’s not a real word I admit, but it best depicts the the world today, where everything is fast paced and only getting faster. There are so many instantaneous moments in our lives that will impact us forever.  It only takes a moment for a teenager to engage in an unhealthy activity, or for a husband to cheat on his wife; both of which carry heavy consequences. There’s good moments as well like the moment a couple stands before God and proclaims “I do”.  How many moments have passed by, for us to make the single most important decision that will impact our lives for eternity?  It took me a moment in severe pain to realize that I am not in control, and that all the so many moments in my life, didn't add up to much but misery.  It took a moment to ask for forgiveness from the One

April 4, 2015 The Sinful Snowball Effect We hear a lot about how we need to forgive other's transgressions against us if we want Jesus to forgive ours.  It's easier said than done, especially when the transgression is directed at us like an arrow hitting it's bulls-eye.  Sometimes it feels like we have a target on our backs.  Sometimes the sin against us is so grievous that it's difficult beyond words to comprehend.   Recently I was afforded ( again , as so often in my life) the "opportunity" to forgive.  Of course at first we don't see our circumstances as opportunities to grow in Christ and show His love to others.  We're wounded, cut to the core; we want that person to feel the pain that they have inflicted on us.  Our minds quickly go to the "What If" reel.  What if I had said this instead of that?  What if I had done this?  And on and on it goes.  The longer we entertain those thoughts, the harder it becomes to regain ou