Saturday, February 5, 2011

There is Therefore Now

I am the first one to admit that I probably watch too much TV, especially in the “reality” TV era where talent is no longer in the equation for fame. However, sometimes you’ll find a place of solace amid the noise that drowns our airwaves. I found this place in the middle of an episode of “Without A Trace.” One of the actors said, “screw the results and enjoy the process!” and it stopped me in my tracks. Here’s what I got from that statement … “The result of life is death, the process of life is living, enjoy the process.”
 
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
This is a Great Read!
Maybe as I come into middle age I'm more aware of my own mortality and often this awareness colors my thoughts and even my actions. Death is inevitable, but life is NOW! So hearing that statement reminded me that the only true power we really possess is the power of now. I think we need to pour as much living into the moment. I often quote this scripture from the Bible … “There is therefore NOW …” Not the past or the future. But now! This is a powerful place in which to live!