Comments on: What time is it? Now

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 16:12:33 +0000

Ours words for the year are so, so close, Laura. I often think of these together: “This. Here. Now.” It’s all about being present to God in the moment, and as you say–“enjoying and learning from today.” Thanks for sharing your word here. Another bond between us.

By: Laura Thomas

Laura Thomas — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:50:03 +0000

This is fascinating. And good to consider. My “word for the year” is “PRESENT”, and I went into 2015 wanting desperately to live in the here and now, not pulled back or drawn forward, but enjoying and learning from today. It’s a challenge, and I’m not particularly good at it, but l’m trying to not constantly look ahead to the next hurdle/ challenge/excitement in life. I really don’t want to miss a thing, and I love that we have a God whose mercies are new every single morning. Each day is precious- each now is unique and God-given. Thanks for reminding me of my “present” word today, Lisa 🙂 Blessings!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 18:36:41 +0000

In reply to bill (cycleguy). Nice. I like the song. :) Thanks for the link.

By: bill (cycleguy)

bill (cycleguy) — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 01:31:26 +0000

In reply to LisaNotes.

https://youtu.be/7m19NznH0QE

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 23:05:55 +0000

In reply to Bill (cycelguy). Loved your sermon, Bill! I listened to it yesterday. I need to look up that rock song now that you mentioned. ha.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 22:54:09 +0000

In reply to Jen Ferguson. Nice. Wish I could be there for your talk, Jen. :) I know it'll be awesome. You always have great insights. God did remind the Israelites often to remember, remember, remember. Yet, yes, keep watching him in the now.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 22:52:13 +0000

In reply to Kelly Chripczuk.

Yes, Kelly–“enough.” That’s it exactly. God gives us now everything we need for now. That is enough (and even more than we deserve!).

By: Jen Ferguson

Jen Ferguson — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 21:50:02 +0000

I’m preparing a talk based on the theme verse of Isaiah 43:18-19. It starts out “But forget all that…” even though God was just reminding the Israelites how He had delivered them from the Egyptians. Remember, but don’t let it cast a shadow over what I’m about to do. Don’t let the past keep you from watching the now. Go there, but come back here. Watch in the moment and have hope for the future. Balance.

By: Kelly Chripczuk

Kelly Chripczuk — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:16:58 +0000

I look forward to hearing more about how your OneWord unfolds this year. The gift for me in “now” is that it seems to be the one place where there is always ENOUGH and the experience of that enough (which I guess must be, in some way, the presence of God) shapes my view of both the past and future. Thanks for linking with #SmallWonder, Lisa.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 17:59:07 +0000

In reply to Anita Ojeda.

I dip toward the future too. I read another interesting book, The Time Paradox, a few years back that talked about our time orientations and how we’re usually tilted towards one perspective more than another. I hope to re-read it this year since it’s especially pertinent to my One Word. Thanks for stopping in, Anita.

A quote from The Time Paradox:
“Our time is brief, and it will pass no matter what we do.
So let us have purpose in spending it.
Let us spend it so that our time matters to each of us,
and matters to all those whose lives we touch…”