What is happening now? Is this the moment in which God is present to us? It can be.
When it really comes down to it, all we have any real assurance about is this present
moment. Of course, we can spend this time thinking about what happened or did not
happen yesterday or any other part of our life. Or we could spend time thinking about
what might happen and what we hope will happen tomorrow or in our future. In any
case, what we are missing is the opportunity of really living here and now.
Jesus wants to break into our lives with special meaning. It might come when we look
out of our window and see a beautiful scene of the season. It might come in the
people that God has put into our lives this day. It could come through what we are
experiencing in our bodies or in our feelings. In whatever is happening now, we know
that we are alive, and that this day is a gift that will really never repeat itself. “Today is
the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad.”
• Are you able to realize each day as a gift from God?
• Do you spend more time than you need in thinking about the past or the future?
• Would thoughts of thankfulness help you in valuing this present moment?
O God, help me become aware of your presence in this present moment of my life?