Reflection
It seems that suddenly we have come to the end of September. Last September we could not have imagined what the year to come would bring. Time slips away and only the present moment is what is real. “Today is yesterday’s tomorrow”. It is a reminder that life is precious. To rush busily through our days without noticing the unfolding of the seasons, the maturing of our children, the changes in loved ones is to miss precious moments which will not come again. Spiritual teachers tell us to live in the present moment, to be steeped in the blessings of the now. At any moment of life it is all we can be sure we have. The transition times of the seasons are good reminders that we need to savor life and not let it slip away.
Prayer
This is the day the lord has made; let us be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24
Action
Today try to enjoy the present moment.
Suggested Reading
Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself.
Matthew 6:34
Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.
Mother Teresa
It is through gratitude for the present moment that the spiritual dimension of life opens up.
Eckhart Tolle
The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness.
Abraham Maslow
The present moment, if you think about it, is the only time there is. No matter what time it is, it is always now.
Marianne Williamson
God is always coming to you in the Sacrament of the Present Moment. Meet and receive Him there with gratitude in that sacrament.
Evelyn Underhill
Usually, people have a tendency to be caught in the worries concerning the future or in the regret concerning the past. There is some kind of energy that is pushing them to run, and they are not able to establish themselves in the present moment.
Thich Nhat Hanh
The best gift we can have is living in the present moment and really enjoying it for what it is; and, not being in our heads and getting sidetracked.
Amy Smart
Forever is composed of nows.
Emily Dickinson
Be Here Now.
Ram Dass
If you have one eye on yesterday, and one eye on tomorrow, you’re going to be cockeyed today.
Author Unknown