We have no claim on the future, when it comes to this earthly life. Sure we have hopes and goals and plans. The problem with the future, though, is that we tend to start living it before it shows up...and it has a way of showing up differently than we expect. On the other hand, sometimes we drag the past into our lives, as if we can still live there. Somehow we need to plan for a future that may well unfold and draw from the lessons of our past while savoring every moment as it occurs. I think of the scripture that tells us that God is a very present help in time of need.
Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble.
A very present help in trouble.
As the clock ticks through the day today, remember that God delights in meeting us at the only place where past and future meet: the present.
blessings,
Rob Smith
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