Present Moment, Forget Domani

There's an old popular song entitled "Forget Domani" (click post title above). Domani is Italian for tomorrow. From a life-living point of view, 'forget tomorrow' has some merit when you think about it. Spiritually speaking, living in the present moment and surrendering to God in all things is a 'forgetting about tomorrow' kind of attitude. If we seek God in our lives in all things and in every moment, tomorrow takes care of itself.

As I think more about 'forget tomorrow'; images, metaphors and the like start popping into my mind. Is it safe to say that we really only live in the present moment? Does God have a clock He goes by, or is that just a human invention? Can we imagine that all of 'Creation' is just functioning in the present moment? Was Einstein on target with his Theory of Relativity?

Humans and animals can't live in the past or in the future. Living is always a "now" thing. Yes, as humans we can make plans for the future, but nothing is guaranteed. We can look at the past for experience to help us in the present and future, but all of that takes place in the "now". If we make bad choices in the "now", our future is affected, but the determining action is now. Sometimes we get away with something in a natural world sense, but not in God's sense.

This 'Present Moment' way of thinking can help us see our lives as they relate to eternal life. Think of the present moment as a line that runs through the center of eternity/creation. Our present moment living and the living of those before and after us is a tiny space in the greater scheme of things. Imagine spirits coming out of this eternity, being born and living in a constant present moment life-line until they die in a human sense. And then, just as they came to a natural life as a spirit of eternity, they leave this present moment living as a spirit going back into eternal life as a spirit.

If we can accept this present moment way of living, our whole outlook on life is influenced positively. In our moments we ask for, receive and appreciate the love and grace of our Eternal Father who is waiting for our joyful return to His Greater Presence for Eternity. AMEN.

Accepting & Using The Strength God Gives Us

In today's fast pace living we have come to want quick service and quick fixes in our lives. We hardly have time to ponder our needs before we get impatient about their fulfillment. Our time schedule for things in our lives is way ahead of God's timing. In relationships we want instant love and gratification. In our actions we want immediate success, praise and thanksgiving.

In all of this we tend to leave out the Lord. We're too busy and frustrated to take time to invite Him into our situations in life. Surely our quick decisions and actions will get faster results than waiting for God to get involved! He is very busy dealing with all of us humans, you know. And that's in addition to managing His whole creation second by second. He doesn't have time to mess with me. If things get any worse, I'll give Him a shout.

Faith and patience in the Lord at all times and in all things is what we must achieve in our lives. We must put our worldly pressures on hold and let God do his work for us. Then we can do our part under better control and get a good result and acceptance. Isaiah says, "but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:31


I experienced this in my brain tumor removal surgery and the months of recovery. I was blessed to have felt God's presence in all of the chaos surrounding my surgery. After that 10-hour surgery, 2-weeks in intensive care and a 30-day stay, I was released from the hospital. I was 50-lbs. lighter and had recovered from pneumonia and multiple blood clots. I faithfully and patiently continued my life, not knowing exactly what it would be like. Not knowing what disability I might have to deal with. Eleven months after my surgery, I hiked to the highest peak in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, Mt. Elbert (14,433-ft), with my brother and a neighbor friend.

Our "quickness" should be in turning to God. When we do that first, he prepares our spirit so we have faith and patience. The quick expectation we should seek is a faith in God's comfort, peace, and grace in our affliction. David sang to the Lord, "On the day I called, you answered me, you increased my strength of soul. Psalm 138:3