Our Now Is All We Have
06.30.2006 | Chris BaileyWhen God wants you to follow a particular path, God will clear all obstacles from your way.
This belief has occupied my mind these past few weeks. In this short span of time, we managed to get our current house under contract and have an offer accepted on our top home in Austin, TX. So, as of August 1, we will be official Texans and Austinites.
Yet, even though most of these things easily fell into place, we did (and still do) experience some nail-biting and gut-wrenching episodes surrounding financing and repairs on our present home. I must admit that there have been more than a few times when my wife and I looked back on our decision to move and asked whether it was the right decision. Was our determination to move to another state 1500 miles away justified? Or was it a semi-delusional dream for new adventure and a better way of life? Of course, these are the questions we ask in our darker hours…but, when we reenter the light we know that this is the right path and that Austin has always been preparing to accept us. In the end, we recognize that these past few months have been an exercise in faith.
Still, it’s almost impossible to not obsess over all the details and the potential areas where things could go wrong. Fortunately, I received a trackback from Halina Goldstein who writes a blog called The Inner Travel Journal. Wandering through her blog, I discovered a post called Obsessions that really spoke to me. She writes of how we neglect the present by overfocusing on the past and the future:
Each moment is potentially exploding with energy, creativity and significance. Exactly how this I cannot say — but I know that it’s true. And the more I’m willing to let go of empty thoughts about something in the future that may or may not come true (and they will never come true exactly as I’ve imagined them anyhow), the more I’m willing to simply RESPECT THIS VERY MOMENT, NOW, the more I will enjoy my journey.
It’s a beautifully stated reminder for us to slow down, breathe, and get present. After all, that’s all we really have that’s real.
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Great reminder Chris. As we slide into the weekend, many of us headfirst, remember to be present is really key for so many of us. Life is a marathon, not a sprint, and taking time to get water, smell some roses, and enjoy the race is good advice for all of us. It IS all we have. Thanks for the reminder.
And Emerson said “Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.” It’s the deciding that sometimes trips us up. Another great resource is Thoughts from the Universe (www.tut.com). Wonderful reminder that our thoughts become things – so think the good ones!
Thanks for always providing such good ones for us, Chris!!
Jodee