Are you Here, It's NOW

   Today is happening. All around us, today is happening. Question: Did you show up for today? What I mean is, so much of our lives is spent planning and scheduling for tomorrow, the next day, even the next couple of months-it is dizzying. I am wondering did we "schedule" the time to just BE in today....in the here and now?
   
   I have often said I can't live my life any faster than the present moment.  Then I will think to myself how did all of tomorrow's cares get wrapped up in my today? The silliest little details can become overwhelming and out of control once they start piling up. Laundry, bills, family obligations, what to wear, what to eat, meetings, work projects...the list is endless. Yes, we all have our responsibilities, but God never intended for our lives to be consumed by strenuous 'doing'. We are after all, human BEings.

                .........And He says, “Be still, and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10)
   
   In the here and now is my heartbeat, people's laughs, my smile to a random stranger that really needed it. Those stolen moments when you stand outside on a beautiful spring day and take time to feel the breeze gently across your face. That is all part of the gift of today. I believe one of life's enemies is named 'Distraction' and it takes so many forms. As long as distraction can keep sweeping you up in the plotting and planning of life, you're missing all the wonderful little nuggets that were meant for your today.


Embrace your here and now.