Defining Moments

My church just finished a great series called Defining Moments. They did this series last year also and it had a tremendous impact on my life, both times. Each of the pastors shared a personal testimony of a defining moment in their life. A moment that changed the trajectory of their lives.

You can listen to both series' here (dated 8/16-9/6, '09 and 7/11- 8/1, '10):

http://kensingtonchurch.org/messages/index.php

They surveyed some local folks on the street and asked them if they had had any defining moments or if they thought that everyone does have defining moments. Some said yes they had and yes they think everyone does. Others said they had but didn't think everyone does, etc. It was an interesting thing to see people's thoughts on the issue.

I believe we all have defining moments. Some may be larger than life. Some so seemingly insignificant that we may not even be aware that we have them. But I think we do. Things transpire in our world, we make difficult decisions, life happens and each of us are faced with making choices that affect the course of our future.

I believe I have lots of defining moments. Some pretty darn big ones. Some scary ones. Some happy ones. I write about some of them here, in my blog, to reflect on them. Sometimes I find great clarity in just allowing my fingers to unleash the flow of emotion and thoughts which encompass my heart at the time I experienced whatever event I'm describing. Whether a good or bad thing, I cannot say for I do not know. But I do it anyway.

In the very near future, I am going to be exploring some very deep, dark places from my past and I may write about them if I'm not too emotionally drained. As I explore those places, I will find a few things which have defined who I am today. I imagine it will be very painful but I absolutely feel it is necessary... and no doubt, these will be some moments which define who I will become.

What are some of your defining moments?

Till then ... peace.