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.
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.
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