God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”
- Hebrews 13:5 (NIV)
Our cousin’s daughter shared an insight she had while watching her father and her young son eating ice cream cones together.
Her father was battling dementia, each day a bit less cognizant of what was happening around him. Her son was growing more aware of his surroundings and his place in the world with each passing day. Now they have passed each other — her father sliding downward and her son growing upward. But for a moment they met around those two ice cream cones; for that short time, they were both in the same moment.
Our moments are just that, moments. They don’t last; they disappear and we move on. We live in the moment, and those moments keep changing. God is with us in the moment, even in our difficult moments. Our troubles are far outweighed by the eternal glory ahead. God of our past and God of our future is right here with us — in the moment.
Thought for the Day Wherever this moment finds me, God is here.
Prayer
Eternal God, we are grateful that you know every one of our moments. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Prayer focus Children of parents with dementia
