As this month rolls gently away. I am realizing that the beauty in life is to live in this little moment we are given. Today the skies are grey and sleepy, beckoning me to relax, to live in the present, to smile, be at peace and trust in God, while I am sipping on a warm mug of coffee while I'm wrapped in an oversized sweater. I'm currently in the process of editing a film, and honestly it's taken a lot out of me. I hear the opinions of others, the opinion of myself, of my teacher, and then all of the 'voices' in my head; all which really just pull me down.
But this morning, as I got out of bed, feeling utterly beat, tired, depressed and somewhat hopeless, I was reminded by a dear friend that we are continually, and utterly loved by God no matter what. Once we are his children, we are wrapped in his protection, and he asks us to be and live in these moments with him, accepting his abundant gifts of love, and protection. I need to trust God to help me edit this film.
I am seeing how important it is to live in this present moment, and how difficult it is. My mind quickly wanders to past conversations and future ones. I relive situations in my mind, go over the past, the future and very rarely am I living in the present.
But God help me, one step at a time, I will learn to live in this moment, right here, right now, because right here, I am secure. Right here I am at peace. Right here I am going to trust as I begin to edit my film, placing one foot in front of the other, listening to the guiding voice leading me.
I pray that we would all listen to Gods voice and not step out of the protection and comfort of right now. Because it is only here in this moment that we will see the beauty around us.
Enjoy this winter, and may you be at peace.
I look up to the hills, but where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
He will not let you be defeated. He who guards you never sleeps.
Lord, your love reaches to the havens,
your loyalty to the skies.
Your goodness is as high as the mountains.
Your justice is as deep as the great ocean.
Lord, you protect both people and animals.
God, your love is so precious!
You protect people in the shadow of your wings.
... you are the giver of life.
Your light lets us enjoy life.