Once in a Lifetime

When I was at work today, I saw this girl in a car that was absolutely stunning. But the thing was, her and who I assumed to be her dad had meant to go to the restaurant neighboring my work. So as the car pulled off, I caught her stare. And to my surprise, it held. I was spraying down a car but I could not take my eyes off this beautiful young women whose gaze held my own. It only lasted seconds, but obviously it made an impact on me. I had no clue who she was, where she had come from or where she was going, but I knew where she was for that moment. The point I'm making, is that there are so many people that come into our lives that leave a lasting impact that you will never see again.

I have met many people that have come into my life for a short time and then disappeared, and if you get a chance, think back to those that you have had. It really echoes the shortness of life, but I think these instances offer us a glance into something far greater, our purpose. As humans, and especially as Christians, we here of our purpose in life so often, and there are so many purposes we are destined to fulfill. But this is another we should add to that list. You see, a lot of the time, the people that leave the most impact are those that are in your life for a short time. Part of this may be that we never got to see their weaknesses like we do our close friends, but I think there is a lesson to be learned from all of this. I believe that we should be living for these encounters, not to be impacted but to leave your mark on the world. Isn't that what Christ did? I mean, he still had those lifelong companions and followers, but take the woman at the well, or the woman caught in adultery that was about to be stoned, or the thief on the cross. Jesus had a crazy amount of these short meetings, yet these stories are what are remembered in the bible. It's not about what you do, but how you use the time you have. It could just be smiling at someone, saying hello, or it may be more like a conversation. Heck, a girl who caught my stare was what inspired me to write this blog post. I want to encourage you all to be impacting this world. It really means something to people when you take time out of your day to be nice or to listen to what they are going through. I'm not trying to say that this should be something you try really hard at. I am just trying to bring attention to this important aspect of life that is often overlooked because we are too busy looking inward not outward. Remember to love.