This post was written for Five Minute Friday
Word prompt--INSTANT
Five minutes to free write about it
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To be honest, it took me much longer than five minutes just to decide which way to go with this prompt. INSTANT meaning the desire for instant gratification? Or INSTANT meaning living in a rush-rush world where technology has made so many things instant, where we have grown impatient and want everything now? Or, INSTANT meaning the things that can happen in the blink of an eye?
I decided to go with the latter, because the unexpectedness of life has been much on my mind lately. I've been pondering how it only takes an instant for our circumstances to change. Sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worst. I personally have experienced many wonderful surprises, but also some challenging and even tragic ones when things I had taken for granted could not be taken for granted anymore.
I think Albert Einstein had it right when he said, "The only thing we can be certain of in this life is that we can be certain of nothing."
Well, he almost had it right. There is one thing we can be certain of, and that is that God is faithful and His Word is true. We can be certain that even when it may not look like it in the natural, He is in control, and we can put our trust in Him. We can be certain that He loved us so much that He sent Jesus to die for us on the cross, and that in the instant we chose to accept His gift of salvation, we are forgiven of our sins and receive the gift of eternal life.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.-- John 3:16, NIV
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. -- Ephesians 2:8-9, NIV
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. -- Romans 6:23, NIV
Amen to this, so true!
ReplyDeleteYes, you could go many ways with that.
ReplyDeleteI'm so thankful for a God we can always be certain of!
"There is one thing we can be certain of, and that is that God is faithful and His Word is true."
ReplyDeleteAmen 💙.
Life seems to take us places that we never dreamed we would go, both positive and not so positive. Thankful for G-d's grace through it all.
ReplyDeleteThere really are many ways to look at instant, aren't there? I like your post. "There is one thing we can be certain of, and that is that God is faithful and His Word is true." Amen! (By the way, I replied to your comment on my blog and left the recipe! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully spoken, Sandra!
ReplyDeleteAmen! How true and beautifully said!
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings, Sandra!
And we shall all be changed in an instant... Fantastic post
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful post. I live each day waiting for the Lord to return. Thank you for this. I am way behind blogging and catching up. Our oldest daughter's husband is in at home hospice care.He has taken a turn for the worse and it is heart breaking. I just pray he is ready to meet the Lord. The hospice people have no help and our daughter is doing as much as she can alone. The world is a sad place. Please pray for Roger & Noelle. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThat is so sad. Just prayed for Roger and Noelle.
DeleteThings can happen in a blink of an eye. Truth. Your FMF neighbor #21.
ReplyDeleteWise words.
ReplyDeleteYes, so much can change in an instant! But thank you for the reminder that no matter what, we can trust Him. He is never taken by surprise.
ReplyDeletesorry #8
DeleteThings can change so very fast,
ReplyDeleteand Someday becomes Never,
but through it all one thing will last,
and that's Jesus Christ forever.
He'll be with you through thick and thin,
in hard days He will stick around,
and though on Earth you may not win,
He's made for you, with love, a crown,
not heavy gold, but dancing light
that makes you feel you just might fly,
and at the end of life's dark night
He will, with twinkle in His eye
say, "Friend, your race has now been run,
so you and Me, let's have some FUN!"
That is so beautiful, Andrew. Thank you.
DeleteA beautiful post, thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder that things can change in an instant, for better or worse. But God is always faithful. Kath
ReplyDeleteSo true - in a world and circumstances that change so fast, the only thing we can hold onto is God and His grace!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great Christmas sister. No! I haven't blogged nor logged in at my site. But as I was having mg afternoon snack, I felt like checking it & saw your thoughtful footprints🙏😊
ReplyDeleteThank you for your greetings. Praying you're remaining strong in the Lord's mighty power! Happy New Year &may you stay safe, healthy, & strong. God bless & protect you🙏❤️