We have this moment!

Last night at church, we had a different sort of bible study then normal. People were asked to pick a favorite song that they were wanting to be their prayer for the new year, tell us why they picked that song, give us some backround on the song and then we sang the song. I didnt actually pick one but i was thinking in my head what song i would choose. i came up with one and that is why i am blogging about it tonight. The title of the blog gives the song away.

The song, "We Have this Moment" is a song that i remember singing all my life. I don't know or didnt look up the actual backround on this song but I will share a little bit about my backround to this song. This song has been sung at martin campings and get togethers for as long as i can remember. It always brings tears to many eyes no matter how many times we sang it. The reason behind this is because of one time it was sung. Now hopefully i got the facts right here. I dont actually remember this occasion I have just heard it through the family. My cousin was diagnosed with cancer when he was three years old. After finding this out, my uncle while holding my cousin lead the family in this song. Little did we all know that the person we were supposed to be treasuring at that time was not neccessarily my cousin but actually the uncle holding him and his dear mom beside him. We didnt know that in sixteen years we would still have the chance to enjoy every moment we got with that wonderful baby boy (now a handsome young man) but would only be able to look back on the memories of his parents and look forward to one day seeing them again in heaven.

So what am I trying to say with all this ramblings. Well I have been thinking about the fact that we really dont know who will be there next Christmas when our whole family is together again. How many times when we are around our families, our friends, our church do we take for granted the possibility this could be the last time we are with one of those people. I dont mean for people to be worried and scared about who might die in the year. I just think that we need to remember to never forget the blessings of the people who are dear to you. We need to cherish the time we have together. We need to hug the people we love. We need to love the people we are with. We have all lost someone to cancer, in a car accident or some other tragedy. We all have friends that have moved away maybe permanently maybe just temporary. What we dont know is who in this coming year will be leaving our lives and that is why we must cherish every moment we got with the ones we love.

I am gonna finish by posting the lyrics to song. This is my new year's resolution. I want to cherish every moment I have with the people around me that I love.

We Have This Moment

Hold tight to the sound of the music of living, Happy songs from the laughter of children at play; Hold my hand as we run through the sweet fragrant meadows, Making mem'ries of what was today.

Chorus: We have this moment to hold in our hands and to touch as it slips through our fingers like sand; Yesterday's gone and tomorrow may never come, But we have this moment today.

Tiny voice that I hear is my little girl calling, For Daddy to hear just what she has to say; And my little son running there by the hillside, May never be quite like today.

Tender words, gentle touch and a good cup of coffee, And someone who loves me and wants me to stay; Hold them near while they're here and don't wait for tomorrow, To look back and wish for today.
Take the blue of the sky and the green of the forest, And the gold and the brown of the freshly mown hay; Add the pale shades of spring and the circus of autumn, And weave you a lovely today.

Comments

  1. Unknown3 January 2013 at 18:14

    Beautiful post, Trish! ... I'll share that resolution with you. Blessings to you, Regina

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  2. Clarissa Kuepfer Byler3 January 2013 at 19:09

    I loved the post! And i love the song! We sing this at our Schnupp family gatherings probably every year too :] Thanks for posting. Miss ya!

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