The Little Things

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It's often said that it's the little things in life that matters. Well as life continues to take it's course, I'm starting to find that it's the little things that we take for granted. Things that just come second nature to us such as being able to talk, walk, blink, taste, smell, swallow, see, digest food, smile, hum and independent eating, living, drinking and using the restroom are all things that we often don't think about and ultimately don't thank God enough for. Sitting by watching a loved one lose the very things that they loved or the abilities they were so good at once before is terribly hard. It's certainly hard for the person going through this tough time, but it's eye opening for the ones observing or at least it should be.  I never thought the day would come that I'd experience the emotions that I've felt in the past 48 hours or for the past several months to a year. Suddenly the need for money and the material things that I had been fighting for don't really seem to matter or at least they've taken a back seat until the bills actually come. I know we all are placed on earth for a higher meaning, but I'm starting to wonder if I'm achieving mine. We all set personal goals and deadlines, but what about the ones that God sets for you? Are you achieving the spiritual and holy duties that you were placed here for? Being that at any point the little things could be taken away, just like your life can be, will you feel as though you have done what God put you here to do? When you can't speak any more, will you feel as though you used that gift wisely and spoke the word of God to enough people. 

One of my friend's dear aunt and my fellow church member passed away last year due to breast cancer. With the loss of many abilities, one of the last things that was taken from her was her angelic vocals. My whole life I can recall being moved by her songs that spoke of "Jerusalem" and "The Blood" and trying to emulate her. The thought that the world can never hear her songs of praise again just destroys a part of me, but in the end of the day I realize that she actually seemed to have completed her Divine duty. Her songs of praise reached the multitudes. Once taken away it seemed as if it signified that her time was up.

Take time to appreciate, utilize, and thank God for the little things. It's the little things that we take for granted and that we will miss the most if we lose them. Take time to smell the roses.

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