It's easy to fall into the habit of remembering the 'good old days' when things were better and we keep looking back to what we had then but don't have now, etc.
Or we may be people who like to look forward and live in the future. 'I'll be happy when I have that thing sorted out, or when I'm feeling better, or when I get that job or when Co-vid has gone!'
The truth is we only have 'now' and God tells us He is a very 'present' help in trouble. The past is gone and now is the day of salvation and He's in the 'now' helping us and that's all we need Him to be. He's present to heal, restore, lead and guide us, whatever we need right now.
Matthew 6:34 Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don't get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes. (The Message Translation)
God wants us to enjoy this present moment in time knowing He's in it with us. He doesn't want us to let the past steal our joy for today and He doesn't want us living in the future and missing the moments He's blessing us with right in front of our eyes.
Remember the raspberry story? (Sept.20). It was a 'now' moment and we can learn with His help to be grateful we have 'now' and enjoy it more and more, then let God take care of the rest.
Let's not delay our joy to when everything is sorted - let's live in and enjoy the present because God is here with us and doing things right now. Thank You Lord.😊
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