When we fail to live “in the moment”, our soul
becomes so burdened with anxiety that we can become physically and emotionally
ill.
When we do succeed in living in the present
moment, and become fully attentive to everyday life as we live it, we find joy
in the gifts, which God provides. We begin erupting into spontaneous praise to
God throughout the day.
Living in the present moment also keeps us from
taking life for granted. We find joy in the blessings God sends our way. We
start to notice the feelings within our soul - our mind, will and emotions -
and learn how to respond to and influence them.
Praying without ceasing for God’s direction each
moment of the day allows the Holy Spirit to guide and direct our steps. We can follow
His advice to accomplish God's will in each moment (Proverbs 3:5-6).
If God is interested in what we eat and drink (1
Corinthians 10: 31), He is certainly also interested in what we do and when we
do it, even if it’s what to fix for dinner.
Prayer:
Father God, the Serenity Prayer teaches us that we can hear Your desire for
every situation in our life. Then we can deal with the circumstance or put it
in Your hands before we go on to the next moment. This way we experience each
moment fully and deliberately with thought, prayer and purpose.
Help us to discern when we can do something
about our circumstances, and how to do it. Of if we cannot influence our circumstances,
then to place the outcome in Your capable hands. Help us to really give them
to You, Father, and not to take back the worry and responsibility of them; and then
to go about our day with Your direction and peace that exceeds all human
reasoning and understanding.
Thought for the Day:
When we finish one task, we pray about what to do
next, and follow the advice of the Serenity Prayer:
“Father, grant me the patience to accept the things I cannot change, the
courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the
difference.”
