Staying In The Moment

Stay in the moment, stay in the moment, stay in the moment. How many times a day do I stop the chatter in my head and remind myself to get back to this very moment. I find myself many times a day thinking about something in my past that has already happened or in my future where it may never happen. God is not there. Then I am living in ego(edging God out)

Staying in the moment is where I create my future. What I do right now, not tomorrow will effect the results of my tomorrow. I can get so overwhelmed with things to do at home, work with friends, family that I overlook the people, places and things God has given to me right now.

Everything in this moment adds to the tapestry of life I am weaving. You are a part of it. We did not find each other by accident. God orchestrated us on this journey. I was in the moment and so were you and here we are.

This is the hardest thing for me to do. Our world is set up to make you work hard for what you could have if only...The ego wants to put you on a guilt trip so you regret the past and stay stuck trying to redo things already done. It also wants you to worry about your future. This conditioning is from our upbringing. It is not God's will for us.

I always whine "How can I stay in the present with so many things going on in my life?" I have learned a very good statement to make me catch myself fading out of the moment. "God, I am sorry I left you, I see what is right in front of me and I am going to be patient right where I am. I am not rehashing the past or worrying about the future. I will suit up and show up and I will participate in your will."

Sure we need to plan things in advance, such as what you will get from the grocery store for the week. We still set short term and long term goals but we focus on the action steps daily. Just do not let these things take you away from this very moment.

I challenge you to live 1 day and every hour review where your mind was and what was in front of you. I was at the doctor the other and bought a bottle of water from the vending machine. I was sitting in the waiting room drinking my drink when a lady started talking to me. I put down my book (grudgingly at first) and listened intently to her. In the conversation I learned she lived on a fixed income and didn't even have money until the first of the month to buy herself a bottle of water. I got a $1.00 bill out of my purse and gave it to her. She went and bought a coke. God put her in front of me even though I wanted to read my book. That is what Jesus would do.

My daughter has taught me to be grateful when someone is holding up traffic and I can't get to where I am going at the speed I want to go. Several times this week there has been an accident ahead of me and it could have been me in that accident.

The next time you find yourself impatient just remember there is something in front of you right now that you may be able to share your hope and faith with. Don't miss the opportunity to do God's will. You will be blessed many times over. GO GOD...