But What About Tomorrow?
“The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in
from this time on and forevermore.”
--Psalm 121: 8
Surrendering control and simply trusting that we will have enough strength for the “beyond the comfort zone” moments is a tough, tough task! For example, a friend of mine went on a business trip. One day after work, accompanied by several business partners, he was scheduled to take a ride down an Olympic bobsled run. This was a totally new adventure. In speaking with him about this anticipated experience, he was excited but also quite nervous. He was getting ready to move beyond his comfort zone.
About ten years ago a spiritual leader gave a fresh approach to the verse from Psalm 121 in these words:
Our true home is in the present moment.
To live in the present moment is a miracle.
The miracle is not to walk on water.
The miracle is to walk on the green Earth in the present moment,
to appreciate the peace and beauty that are available now.
Peace is all around us—
in the world and in nature—
And within us—
in our bodies and in our spirits.
Once we learn to touch this peace,
we will be healed and transformed.
It is not a matter of faith;
it is a matter of practice.
A prayer for today:
God of this moment, help me to practice experiencing the present moment. Amen.
Ben Keckler
01.15.08
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