Bible Journaling

Being Present August 14, 2023

“Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God.” - Anonymous

This it it! Today! This is the moment, the twenty-four hours, the bit of time and space you have to call your own and it’s all you have! Only fading memories take you back to yesterday, and only hopes and dreams can carry you into tomorrow.

Your choice, then, is to give this moment everything you’ve got. You have to be intentional about all you do today. Live it with all the grace and mercy and brilliance that you can muster, because only this moment exists. Invite God into your day as you rise with the sun. Let Him rejoice with you. Allow Him to share an awareness that you need to be strong, or bring a little light to guide you, or a soft word to warm your heart.

Be present in this moment and it will fade into something beautiful, something with no sorrow or regret, but a moment well-lived.

“God can see what is in people’s hearts. And He knows what is in the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit speaks to God for His people. We know that in everything God works for the good of those who love Him.” - Romans 8:27-28 NCV

Let us pray: Lord, we are guilty of trying too hard to figure out the future and therefore miss what is happening right now. Please be with us today and help us stay grounded in every moment. Father God, hear our prayers of intentions from today, from our prayer wall and for any unmentioned prayers in our hearts.. In Jesus’ Name we pray. Amen.

(Today’s devotional comes from”You are Blessed: 366 Devotions written by Karen Moore) Published by Christian Art Publishers