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I am trying so hard, oh Lord, to live in the Present and thus find my connection to You. I know that I should not worry about the past with all its mistakes and regrets. Nor should I worry about the future with all its unknowns and dangers. Why then, oh Lord, do I still fall into that terrible trap when I just cannot get certain thoughts out of my head?
Spiritual teachers, Lord, tell me how to live in the Present. They say just focus on nature around you and admire its beauty without judgement. Be still and feel at peace. So, Lord, I go into the forest and stare in awe at the beautiful flowers that even bloom during our winter. How good is it to simply sit down somewhere among the trees and just listen to the birds, even to the sharp screeching of sulphur crested cockatoos, watch the sun set slowly in the west, listen to the silence descending on the forest at the end of another day and just think of nothing else. Does this mean, Lord, that I am then in the Present? Do I really become aware of Your Presence or is my mind not strong enough to perceive you?
My mind is feeble, Lord! No matter how hard I try, my thoughts always return and pull me down. I pray that You give me the strength and courage to continue in my quest to become aware of Your Presence. Lord, spiritual teachers tell me to be still and just be aware. That is all very well, Lord, but it is so difficult to maintain that state of mind.
I pray that You be always with me, oh Lord, until one day I obtain that much needed insight into my purpose here on earth.
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