In the Moment

I've noticed lately that everyone I encounter seems to be grumbling about something or another, myself included at times.  No one is smiling, brows furrowed.  I hear complaints from people about traffic, the weather, calendars are too full, calendars are not full enough, they feel too old, they have nothing to wear, and the list goes on and on.  It seems everyone is worrying and scurrying over what's to come and what the future holds.  Will real estate turn around?  Will the economy recover sooner than later?  Will we be able to get the children everything they want for Christmas.  The more I begin to notice this about my surroundings the more it begins to resonate in me.  And then the worry sets in.  


And then, and then 2 strong voices leap from my heart and into my conscience calming my spirit.


Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?  Matthew 6:27

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.  
1 Corinthians 10:31

It is then that I am reminded that, thankfully, I don't have control over any of these things: the weather, the traffic, the wardrobe, the economy.  I do, however, have control over my reaction to these issues and my prayer life.  Wouldn't it be more productive to spend my energy praying over such situations than to worry about them?


So I close with this prayer:

Heavenly Father, help me to live in this moment that you have given me and not to worry about the next.  Thank you for giving me this day to do your work, whatever it may be, and bring glory to your name.  Amen.