Today

How much time and energy do we spend wishing things were how they used to be? We often think about times in our past when things were different and want our lives to be like that again. Some of us have even come to believe that our best days may actually be behind us. But if we’re in some way hung up on the past, what does that mean for our lives now? How are we and those around us affected if we’re not fully present? If we’re longing for the way things used to be, what does that really say about our understanding and appreciation of our lives today? Maybe we need to learn to embrace our past for what it is, in order to live our lives to the fullest, right here, right now. ~ Rob Bell ~

Wow. Really stop and think about that. How many people say, "remember when.....". We sometimes get so caught up in our past, that we can't enjoy what we have right in front of us. I tend to do that. But my problem is the future. I'm a planner so I think about what we're "going" to do, or "need" to do. Sometimes I worry about it so much, that I forget what I'm doing at that moment.

We host a Life Group in our home each week. And each week, we listen to a different Nooma video. If you haven't ever heard Rob Bell speak, you're missing out on something. He is a phenomenal speaker. He makes you really stop and think about life. And to me, he does a great job applying scripture to our day-to-day life. Very real, very raw. There are times when Brett and I will sit together and watch a video by ourselves. Afterwards, you are left speechless...almost numb because the video really hit home.

You can clutch the past so tightly to your chest that it leaves your arms too full to embrace the present. ~Jan Glidewell~

Something to really think about "Today".
KB