"As we pray to God for today's needs, we should remember all the ways God has blessed us in the past."
Living With Christ
If there is any sense of longing or need today, I can be reassured just glancing back to past situations that have worked out beautifully. At the time, they may have seemed daunting, however! I remember we had job difficulties, during the 80's recession, both times I was pregnant. As difficult as the situation seemed at the time, those times were among our best--we worked together, enjoyed the day-to-day, accomplished our goals. Those were some of our finest hours, as a family, and yet, they loomed so difficult at the time! We can be reassured by looking back and seeing how God has worked in us, preparing us, coaching us, supporting us. Remembering the past can reassure us in the present and give us hope for the future. But what does that mean for us living in the moment? Each moment is a new opportunity for us to savor and enjoy. I sat outside over the weekend and just relished the present moment there, with the angry squirrel scolding my dogs, the birds and their songs, the lilacs in their glory. That moment was all I needed to know that God is blessing me constantly! So, today, as we go about our Wednesday, let's be appreciative of the past, but live in the beauty of the now, too! Love, heidi
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