Recently I went to Toronto to celebrate my sis's 60th birthday. What happens in Toronto stays in Toronto...
of course
but I do want to tell ya'll about my pilgrimage to Niagara Falls.
Riding "The Maid of the Mist" within a few feet of the falls made my life flash before me, and my rear end pucker:)
It's hard to explain- but for about 10 minutes of my life
I was silent.
Most of you who know me know that is an almost miracle:)
As we drew closer and closer to the thundering, I felt surrounded by the white-hot majesty of my Creator, in the horseshoe of His creation.
In my mind I knew thousands had survived this journey, but in my heart were the words:
"Really God? This is flippin outrageous! I'M GONNA DIE!"
Since I am currently leading a study in the book of Esther in the Old Testament, her immortal words kept coming to my mind
"if I perish, I perish."
Esther was smack in the middle of THE defining moment of her life. She knew it as well as I know the natural color of my hair. Her uncle Mordeci reminded her she was created "for such a time as this" destined to either die, or save her people from extinction. (Esther chapters 4 and 5)
While my defining moment over the weekend in the bowels of the Falls was nothing noble or life saving, it did change me.
I marveled at the splendor of my Creator's creation, of course,
but it was more than that.
I was ready to die.
And all at once I knew there were far worse things than dying.
Knowing that in your life you have never lifted a finger to honor your Jesus, or help humankind.
THAT, my friend, is a far worse fate than death.
Esther knew it.
I know it.
So, as I look back on my fab time in Toronto with my sisters and my ten minutes of silence, marveling on the Niagara River, I purposed to do whatever I can to seize the day.
And You?
Carpe Diem.
of course
but I do want to tell ya'll about my pilgrimage to Niagara Falls.
Riding "The Maid of the Mist" within a few feet of the falls made my life flash before me, and my rear end pucker:)
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| my sister and I were on this boat- Yikes! |
I was silent.
Most of you who know me know that is an almost miracle:)
As we drew closer and closer to the thundering, I felt surrounded by the white-hot majesty of my Creator, in the horseshoe of His creation.
In my mind I knew thousands had survived this journey, but in my heart were the words:
"Really God? This is flippin outrageous! I'M GONNA DIE!"
Since I am currently leading a study in the book of Esther in the Old Testament, her immortal words kept coming to my mind
"if I perish, I perish."
Esther was smack in the middle of THE defining moment of her life. She knew it as well as I know the natural color of my hair. Her uncle Mordeci reminded her she was created "for such a time as this" destined to either die, or save her people from extinction. (Esther chapters 4 and 5)
While my defining moment over the weekend in the bowels of the Falls was nothing noble or life saving, it did change me.
I marveled at the splendor of my Creator's creation, of course,
but it was more than that.
I was ready to die.
And all at once I knew there were far worse things than dying.
Knowing that in your life you have never lifted a finger to honor your Jesus, or help humankind.
THAT, my friend, is a far worse fate than death.
Esther knew it.
I know it.
So, as I look back on my fab time in Toronto with my sisters and my ten minutes of silence, marveling on the Niagara River, I purposed to do whatever I can to seize the day.
And You?
Carpe Diem.
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