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Now: All we Have

The past is far behind, the future is not within reach, but what you have is this moment in time. We are always in the middle of something, we sometimes don't know the past accurately and the future is uncertain. All we know is what we have to do now and see how that help or contribute to the well-being of the future.

But some of us concentrate on the past and lose focus on now, while some look into the future and their present is full anxiety of the uncertain things that are to come. The successes or failures of the past, mean nothing to your future if the present is fully maximized. Now is all you have, don't take it for granted.

Forget about what has happened; don't keep go­ing over old history. Be alert, be present. I'm about to do something brand-new(Isaiah 43:18-19 MSG).

When God does the new thing, will you be present to witness it? Or will you be locked in your past or future? God is working in your now and only Him can promise your next. Will you let Him?

Will you let Him set you free from the errors of your past or the successes you have camped around and let Him bring you into a higher and restful place in Him? Will you allow anxiety pressure you into not sowing or doing the work of now to attain the glory ahead?

Be at rest, God will give the strength and increase of now. The subsequent step and definite end is also God's to give. Will you trust Him to handle it? Now is a gift and that's all we have. Maximize it because it determines NEXT.


SHALOM!!!
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