Yesterday I spoke with a friend about her sister-in-law who has been diagnosed with cancer. Initially the cancer was thought to be Stage 3 but, after the pathology reports were completed, the cancer was evaluated as Stage 1. Certainly serious but much more hopeful.
It struck me, as we talked, living One Day at a Time is really difficult. It’s our nature to plan into the future. We want to have an idea of what to expect out of the coming months or years. We want to “know” what’s going to happen before it happens. We want life to go according to our script. Maybe it’s something like this – Happy marriage, healthy kids, stable job, good health, growing economy, satisfying retirement, enduring legacy. Pretty good script, wouldn’t you agree? But life doesn’t unfold according to a script.
And that’s where learning to live moment by moment with a sense of God’s presence comes in. When life takes a left turn when we wanted to go right, it is important to be reminded that God hasn’t abandoned us. When we can’t see the future because of the fog, it’s crucial to know that God is willing to light our path. And when our energy is focused forward onto Tomorrow or Someday or on That Day – it’s then we most need to hear God say, “Today I’m near. Meet with me Now – Today.”
“God, teach me to trust you with all of my yesterdays and tomorrows so I can enjoy Your presence Today.”
It struck me, as we talked, living One Day at a Time is really difficult. It’s our nature to plan into the future. We want to have an idea of what to expect out of the coming months or years. We want to “know” what’s going to happen before it happens. We want life to go according to our script. Maybe it’s something like this – Happy marriage, healthy kids, stable job, good health, growing economy, satisfying retirement, enduring legacy. Pretty good script, wouldn’t you agree? But life doesn’t unfold according to a script.
And that’s where learning to live moment by moment with a sense of God’s presence comes in. When life takes a left turn when we wanted to go right, it is important to be reminded that God hasn’t abandoned us. When we can’t see the future because of the fog, it’s crucial to know that God is willing to light our path. And when our energy is focused forward onto Tomorrow or Someday or on That Day – it’s then we most need to hear God say, “Today I’m near. Meet with me Now – Today.”
“God, teach me to trust you with all of my yesterdays and tomorrows so I can enjoy Your presence Today.”
In His grip,
Pastor Steve
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