Be Present

It's hard to live in the now! I have this problem where I'm constantly thinking of what's next. What will be my next career move and how I can get there. Where do I want to be living in five years. What do I want to eat for dinner as I finish eating breakfast.

The problem with living in the future is I don't appreciate the present. It's good to remember that God doesn't promise us tomorrow, next week, next month or next year. He does promise in Jeremiah to give us a 'future and a hope' but what that looks like is not explained. If we are honest a future in God's view is much different than what we envision as our future.

God gives us today. He gives us our present circumstance whether we view it as a blessing or a curse. He gives us what we can handle right now. While we can plan for our future and our family and our career it's all relative. I'm sure God has to chuckle at times when he hears our grand plans as He knows it will be vastly different. I also think God wants to see how we handle change.

With a present focus I can look at where I am and who I interact with as most important. Tomorrow may have some very big decisions, but today I need to be present in each interaction in making an impact in the lives of all who I encounter.

As you go through your day try to make each moment impactful. Treat each person with purpose and each interaction as if it's the last you will make with that person. At the end of the day let's look back and be content with how our day has gone and go to sleep with the intent that tomorrow is still in the future and if it comes, it too will be a new day full of new experiences and ways to leave a positive impact!

jamie