So we are already in May – which means hockey season is closing in…. well still 5 months off.

This week I had the wonderful experience to be a part of our legal system. I had received a citation for breaking the speed limitations on RT 28. WARNING: anyone travelling on RT 28 between the Prince William Parkway and Litton Hall Rd – the speed limit is 45 MPH. Anyways I had to go to court. I received the full measure of the law. No driving course for me.

Anyways I was watching people in the courthouse and I was wondering how far I was from falling into this same life path when I was 18. So many young people – so many young people with so much anger visibly displayed. I just was overwhelmed with compassion for their apparent hopelessness. One young girl was excited about getting 30 days in jail and the reset suspended for probation. 30 days in jail! It reminded of the movie, Colors, it was released I think in the early 90’s with Sean Penn and Robert Duval??? Anyways a young man was sentenced and he said “I have more time then money!” More time ----

How much time do we have? How much time do we have to make a difference? How much time do we have to enjoy family and friends? The theme song from the Broadway show, Rent – 525,600 minutes, 525,000 moments so dear, 525,600 minutes how do you measure - measure a year. (you can check out the lyrics at http://www.links2love.com/lyrics-rent-seasons-love.htm) We can never get time back – More time then money. Moments so dear -

Our time is running out – my kids get older each day. My oldest is coming back from her first year of college at the University of Arizona. Angel and I are very proud of her. The next one is driving and soon the other will be in High School. More time ----Moments so dear

It seems I am always needing or wanting more time. There are so many things I would like to be a part of or to do… What are we doing with our time? What am I doing with my time? What am I choosing --- More time --- Moments so dear

One thing I found true in the rat race of life. God does not change or I am not asked to perform anything special to receive His blessings. His Sabbath rest is for me. Anytime and every time I reach for it! God is truly good - Not that His goodness was anything extra for me - But He is good in the sense that I never deserved all that He has given me - matter a fact quite the opposite – 15 years ago He still met me that night and welcomed me home - not necessarily looking past all my stuff - but reaching and pulling me into the life He has for me.... I am starting to understand that God is not one to be taken for granted - He holds those moments so dear...

And what have I done with my time – with this life He has provided for me? He is truly good and His good demands a change in my heart to receive all that He has for me... He is good because it has always been my choice... My choice to present and to seize the moments to cherish the many blessings in my life. More time --- moments so dear

More time or more money – which would we choose? Today, I think I would like more time. Even to go back in time. Not to change my life but to cherish those moments and take less for granted…To tell people good bye and to tell them how much they mean to me… Maybe just to be present in life that I missed!

So what will we do with the next 525,600 minutes - - I am not sure – but I am not taken moments, or people for granted. I desire to grip the courage to tell people that I love and cherish them. I look to experience more of the Life that God has blessed me to have.

Happy Mother's Day -----Mom

Let’s Go Caps

Sean
Psalm 8