The Present Moment

NOW  HERE

     or

NOWHERE ?

"A  fine  space  separates  us

 from  experiencing  our life

as  nowhere   OR   now here."

Silhouettes from the Philadelphia Flower Show 2011

---Sue Monk Kidd

Firstlight, p. 37

Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

All Thy works with joy surround Thee,

Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,

Stars and angels sing around Thee, 

Center of unbroken praise.

Field and forest, vale and mountain,

Flowery meadow, flashing sea,

Chanting bird and flowing fountain

Call us to rejoice in Thee.

Henry van Dyke, 1907 (lyrics, v.2)
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony  (music link)

Comedy of Errors

Ay, sir, and wherefore;

for they say

every why hath a wherefore.

---Wm Shakespeare

Act II, scene 2, ll. 44-5

(or everything happens for a reason)

Perhaps even annoying incidents while grocery shopping...

See today's post on my companion blog Costly Distraction.

The Garden of your Heart

I have planted Peace in the garden of your heart, where I live; but there are weeds growing there too: pride, worry , selfishness, unbelief. I am the Gardener, and I am working to rid your heart of those weeds. I do My work in various ways. When you sit quietly with Me, I shine the Light of My Presence directly into your heart. In this heavenly Light, Peace grows abundantly and weeds shrivel up. I also send trials into your life. When you trust Me in the midst of trouble, Peace flourishes and weeds die away.

---Sarah Young in Jesus Calling, Enjoying the Peace in His Presence
Daily Devotional c.2004, p.97

Prayer of Praise

What a gorgeous benediction on this beautiful, sunny day:

1:1 From Jude, a slave  of Jesus Christ and brother of James, to those who are called, wrapped in the love of  God the Father and kept for  Jesus Christ.  

1:2 May mercy, peace, and love be lavished on you!

1:24 Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling, and to cause you to stand, rejoicing, without blemish before his glorious presence,   

1:25 to the only God our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord,  

be glory, majesty, power, and authority, before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.

from the NET Bible