Now
Yesterday we should not go, tomorrow we cannot know.
From age to age, family to family there is only one place to be, today. It's not as easy as all that to put away the cares of the world, the past and the future. Stop and really see your spouse, your children, your family, stop and breathe, stop and watch the sun rise, the rain drops on leaves, stop and look, really look at the beauty of your life. There is no time like now, and this moment will be gone by the time you read to the end of this email. Time is fleeting and cannot be contained. It can't be put in a box and restricted. Clocks cannot be stopped (unfortunately, right?) Don't we sometimes wish we could start over, go back and do it again as a means of correction or erasing our lives in order to start over? All this isn't necessary. Being renewed and refreshed and receiving all that we need for life in this moment, receiving all that is available for abundant life. This is the way to the kingdom of heaven, life and a more abundant life. Not of things and worldly pleasures, but of this moment. Not holding onto beautiful memories of the past, or beautiful dreams for tomorrow. The beauty and pleasure of this life can only be experienced in this moment. It's not in the past in long geneologies or wonderful memories and it's not in the future when wishing for peace or extravagance. It is today and now.
Instead of omitting everything I just typed there is also this side of 'now'. To stay in this moment with our Lord, loving Him, adoring Him, listening to His voice. Not asking Him 'why's' for the past, or 'what's' for the future. He is renewing us when we stay with Him in this moment. It is in 'this' stillness with Him; don't let this moment go by; He is with you this moment; now.
Can we stop a clock? Can we stop time? Did I say 'now' enough? I'll say it again..The Kingdom of God is now. Be still, now, with Him and soar with Him, experience beauty all around you. Now, this very moment we have a choice to slow down, this moment is priceless.
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Video & Song
'Still' Hillsong
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