August 31
Being in the moment puts me in God’s presence because I’m fully alive and awake. Or maybe it’s the other way round..
This idea goes back a ways, to an experience I had last summer when God first called me to live in the moment, and to look for Him there. It was a complete wake up, and it made me feel both more alive and closer to God. I have been working on this more, especially since I realized that I had completely lost the ability to feel that way.
I once heard that when we rejoice, we open our hearts to God. At the time it was like a calling, but it is so true. When we truly appreciate where we are, right now, it’s so uplifting!
As I look around me, really experiencing whatever moment I’m in, the world before me comes into focus. It leads me to really appreciate the unique unrepeatable moment, and my circumstances whatever they may be, and this in turn leads me to a deep appreciation of God and His hand in my life. The world around me becomes real to me and with it all the other unseen realities like that God sees and is with me, right now; Not so much that God is right here next to me, but that somewhere above God is looking down at me with love, and that He has a personal, vested interest in me right now.
Of course, when I’ve been able to do this it has always been during the good times. I’ve heard about people who have this peace, this hope, even in times of great trial etc, but I had never personally experienced it. It’s when I’m frustrated or upset, that I always turn away from the voice of ‘I Love you’, or forget even to listen. I’ve often thought that in these times, if only I could hear that voice calling out to me, what a difference it would make!
This week I finally experienced it for the first time. I was upset with DH over something small and I really looked around me and experienced the moment, and in doing so, I gained perspective. ‘This feeling is fleeting, this will end, and it’s such a little thing! It’s unimportant really, especially in God’s great plan etc.’ I then heard that ‘voice of Love’, as I remembered that Jesus is there ready to life me back up and to call me to soldier on with Him.
It happened again a few days later. I was upset and like a child I just ran to God. I went out on the deck, and found Him there, in the moment, and felt His comfort. When I’m feeling hurt or un-loved, it really helps to know that God cares!
When I live in the moment I remember that God is looking down too. He sees exactly what I see, sees me here in this moment, and somehow that is always comforting.
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