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pivot – noun - the central point, or shaft

on which a mechanism turns or oscillates.

 

verb – (pivots, pivoting, pivoted) turn on

as if on a pivot; (pivot on) depend on.

 

Life pivots on the present moment; for every

moment we exist – every moment we live –

we are presented with, as the note below

conveys, a pivot point. I believe it is exactly

within this moment, this pivot point, where

God exists, where we actually exist, where

all consciousness exists.

 

We each must, on our own, recognize

the opportunity offered by these present

moment based pivot points, learning how

to maximize their utility and as the adroit

basketball player often accomplishes:

stop dribbling, set one foot firmly as

the pivot, and then, swivel to reposition

our future efforts for more effective and

positive living.

 

THIS MOMENT

With every moment we are presented with

an opportunity to be more, to choose our

own unique direction, to interpret our

existence, to perceive our future and manifest

its very essence, to lay the ties and trestles

of this momentum, to alleviate our suffering,

to flourish even with our burdens in tow,

to soar through our real or imagined

constraints, manifesting our magnificence.

 

With every moment comes a point of choice,

to propel forward or shrink into the malaise

of our fears and concerns, to boldly say yes

to life and living, to hold our worthy vision

before us, and with each deliberate chisel

stroke give this vision life and vitality,

thinking it into worthy existence – creating

a more wholesome and flourishing reality.

 

With every moment an opportunity, a choice,

a personal, spiritual refinement, renewal –

a chance to peer within, to grasp our purpose,

our meaning, allowing its significance

to stoke, our enthusiasm, summon our joy,

as our purpose aligns with our will – life

synchronized, harmonious, as God’s love

assists our efforts, preparing the way

to our rightful destiny.

NOE BY G. 8.23.2017 8:53 AM

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

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Life can be found only in the present moment.

The past is gone, the future is not yet here,

and if we do not go back to ourselves

in the present moment, we cannot

be in touch with life.

Thich Nhat Hanh

 

“Live in the Now” was a hip phrase when I was 

growing up. As conveyed in the quote above by

Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen Buddhist Monk and popular

author of You Are Here, who has translated this key

Buddhist concept that stresses the focus on the breath

and clearing the mind to live in the present moment.

This has been adopted by New Thought and has been

popularized worldwide by Eckhart Tolle in his books

The Power of Now and The New Earth.

The two Affirmative Thoughts offered below remind

us of the essential nature of being now focused. 

 

EMPTY CANVAS

Today is our day – it does not belong

    to the thoughts and worries of tomorrow

or next week – it does not belong

    to the could have been, 

the might have been,

    or the should have been of the past –

it belongs to us now – to cherish –

    to enjoy – to fully live. 

Today is an empty canvas –

    let us come to it

with clean brushes and fresh paint.

Let us enjoy and live

    each moment robustly –

all out, thanking God

    for each breath along the way.

Let us live Now!                                  

  POEM BY G.                                 

 

CLEAR OUR MINDS 

Today let us clear our minds of fears,

    worries, regrets, doubts, or possible

outcomes, replacing all with

    this single thought:          

“I live for today, this moment NOW,

    where my real life exists,

    full of wonder and real potential –

    clearing my mind of useless chatter –

    replacing it with an affirmative focus

    on this NOW."

Today let us rejoice in this NOW, 

    with all the joy that exists

at this moment. 

Today let us clear our minds.

POEM BY G.

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

 

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OUR TENDER STRIVINGS

Life is not set in perfect splendor,

instead, it requires active participation,

a constant adjusting, maneuvering,

shifting here and there to regain

a needed balance, refocusing when

necessary to ensure a fresh perspective.

 

Yet, with this call to action, our true

identity unfolds, our spiritual natures

revealed our Divine partnership

forged – and so equipped, our tenacity

is strengthened, our success

enlarged.

 

Today, let us realize all has been set

in place to ensure our greater good

arrives as needed, our favor finds

us prepared to maximize its use,

our tender strivings reinforced with

renewed purpose and conviction.

as we proceed, complete. 

AT BY G. 6.3.2015 

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

 

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As I organized and compiled over twelve plus years

of daily Affirmative Thoughts for an eventual book

style publication, I ran across unpublished notes

that still reverberate with meaning for me, still

provide viable instruction, as is the case with

the note that is offered below.

 

As the hands and feet and heart of God, I believe

we are the agents of good for God in the world,

we are both the receivers and generators of this

good – we incubate this good by tending to our

spiritual business – living with love, compassion,

and empathy.

 

Whether we believe Jesus was the son of God

or the son of man, it matters not. What really

matters is the message he so clearly conveyed. 

Let us listen with fresh ears and an open heart.

Let us be the living and breathing incubators

of good in the world.

 

UPON THIS FERTILE SOIL

Today, in simple solitude, reflect upon the gifts

you have been given: the life you lead, those

who surround you, love you, and cherish you –

the work you do, the wonder you create

and share with the world.

 

Today, let go of the hoped-for future; 

the hoped-for outcome and return instead

to your ever-present life, not perfect but

manageable, not exactly the stuff of dreams

but worthy of thoughtful consideration,

and do the good you are meant to do now

upon this fertile soil.

 

Today, know, without concern, the waiting

good is forming as you clearly think;

believingly dream; consciously feeling during 

this very magnificent day unraveling around

you: so be here, now, present and engaged –

knowing this is the incubator for the good

to follow.

AT BY G. 4.4.2013

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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Beneath the passion play of human existence,

exists nature, the natural, God’s world,

the simple order.  It is often easy to confuse

our constant state of human eruption with

what came first. When we settle down, rest,

meditate, dream, space out, pray -  we can

reconnect with and join this order once more,

realizing we, too, are part of this simple order.

 

A SIMPLE ORDER 

Tangible life erupts in mysterious ways,

like a fire at the end of a long evening,

a flash here, a spark there, a burst

of blue light ignites only to be snuffed

out by a gentle wind, lost in the embers

of its magnificence.

 

We live in discrete but connected

particles of consciousness, moments

always quietly present, simple, silent

reflections of our inner state of peace.

 

Reflect on the moment that surrounds you –

a slender song of opulent life calmly being –

no rush – no impatience,  just a simple order.

 

No need for doing – just enjoyable reflection –

life turning at its own pace – enjoin

its presence –  its nowness – listen

to its breath, listen to it sing,  it calls you

to its place – its God-given existence –

no harm – no foul – just the simple glow

and the hum of life eternal - being. 

NOE BY G. 7.3.2013 8:15 AM 

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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 BUT THEN

 I wonder, God,

    how you stand for existing

        within my tired frame,

    worn and cracked

from too many taut days -

    ah, but then, I realize,

    this is all my illusion,

not yours.

POEM BY G. 8.14.2012

 

Sometimes, this spiritual quest gets too complex,

and I am the first to forget the basics; that is,

being prepared to connect with God in the present,

through meditation, prayer, and contemplation.

 

It is within these meditative moments that we

master the skill of mind control, clearing away

the debris of our egos and our noisy lives, to meet

the true consciousness of God, always ready

and waiting in the now.

 

So, when I came across this note featured below,

I decided to publish it as a gentle reminder, 

to all of us, of the basics.

 

THE FIRST STEP

The power to clear the consciousness is available

to everyone, simply by using the techniques and

approaches honed by thousands of years of earnest

effort, one errant thought at a time.

 

It is a basic meditation practice with a focus on

the breath, returning to this breath when thoughts

surface – allowing us to lay the foundation,

training our minds so our awareness during

practice will determine the flow and focus

of our attention.

 

For some, this may be the first experience with mind

control – allowing thoughts to surface, but upon

review, choosing to withdraw attention, returning

instead to the breath and our meditative focus,

thus laying the groundwork for a breath-focused

mindfulness, available during meditative practice,

or anytime we choose mindfulness as our criterion

for awareness. 

NOE BY G. 9.19.2014

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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Much of my spiritual life is spent listening,

and then it is occupied with interpreting

and understanding what is being conveyed.

At times, there appears to be a theme or

concept connecting what I am inspired to

write and record.

 

I received the Meditation Guidance

below titled New Ground.

 

NEW GROUND

We attach ourselves to the function of things,

to the sequence of things, to the process,

following the ritual required, hoping

to find structure, concreteness, and order

where only fluid change exists – eternity,

where only impermanence abides; today

let us release our grasp and allow the fiction

of control to ease, moving toward looser,

more spontaneous paradigms; mindful,

aware, stretching each moment by truly

being in it, engaged and ultimately unscripted,

a free-range being without role, egoless,

forsaking the comfort for new ground,

virgin, fertile - requiring the shedding

of repetitive being.

NOE BY G. 3.29.2017

 

I rarely ever receive guidance that

is not in some way personal or related

to my life. When I received this guidance,

I was drowning in my output, still

going strong writing the Finding God On

The Train Story - Notes On Enlightenment –

with well over seven hundred pages, still

seeing no end in sight.

 

I needed to step back and seek new ground.

This new ground, if fully embraced, would

require a radical shift in my consciousness:

most notable, the desire for permanence;

the need for control, the ability to just let go –

and the most difficult, at least for me,

choosing spontaneity over preparation. 

 

Being spontaneous rather than prepared,

almost beyond graduate business school

and professional conditioning to comprehend,

let alone actually do. My favorite phrase

underscores the challenge of this note

for me to live -

 

“ultimately unscripted,

                  a free-range being.”

 

The second offering below, Free The

Fireflies is an inspired poem from

a Sunday morning meditation.

 

FREE THE FIREFLIES

It is the ramifications of fierce expectations,

formed in off moments with fleeting desires

that limit and spoil our possibilities;

forever taking infinite possibilities,

truncating it, squeezing it

into our preconceived containers,

our goal-directed edict, our years

of misguided conditioning –

like fireflies jarred

on a summer night,

these bits of magnificence

lose illumination and darken,

only to fade from existence

and our grasp.

Let us endeavor to shed our forethought,

expecting less of ourselves, others,

and life itself -  learning to live, to be again.

POEM BY G. 4.30.2017

 

Again, a plea for more spontaneity,

as well as the elimination of expectation

and forethought, moving toward

the “shedding of repetitive being.”

Offering, for me, a rather radical

approach:

 

“expecting less of ourselves, others,

            and life itself.”

 

What I like most about these two notes,

is that they convey what has been

the spiritual wisdom of the ages for those

seeking enlightenment – expressed in

a more soul-catching garb, difficult

for me to ignore or dismiss.    

 

In all of this, I was able to see a fresh

approach for my book with too many

pages.

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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Centering our focus on the present, what is

unfolding right now, at this moment in our

life is truly what the presence of the mind entails. 

With this presence, we are well on our way

to controlling our consciousness and ensuring

we can maximize our powers of attraction 

and creation. 

 

As the note below conveys, this week, accept

only pure, unequivocal, and unencumbered 

presence of mind.  

 

PRESENCE OF MIND 

Let us today maintain the presence

of mind needed to stay focused on

what is positive, robust, and thriving

in our lives, as we refuse to be caught

up in contemplating lack, scarcity, or

potential pitfalls.

 

Let our presence of mind refuse to be

waylaid by pointless thoughts of

confusion, doubt, or fear focusing

instead of the wonderful life we

have created and are now living,

its vibrancy, its beauty, and its

purpose.

 

Let us bolster our positive presence

of mind today, with our faith in all

that is good appearing in our lives

when expected, knowing the grace of

God prepares the way for us to obtain

the joy, peace, love, and happiness

that is ours for the accepting –

ours forever more! 

AT BY G. 6.17.2013

 

WITH LOVE, G.  

 

 

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SLOW AND THOROUGH 

Today, let us let being “slow and thorough”

supersede our inclination to “rush and do fast,”

realizing that with a steady thoughtful progress

we enable the best results to form and surface –

to take careful shape and arrive perfect and

complete.

 

Today, let us approach our pending change

by being slow and thorough, considering each

alternative with careful and complete

introspection – airing its potential – trying

it on for size – mulling over its fit and

comfort.

 

Today, let us be slow and thorough, as we

approach each action, every task, careful

with our motions – savoring the activity

as we do the finished product, mindful

and aware of the pleasure of simple

thoughtful existence.  

AT BY G. 11.14.2012

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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BEING

Today let us focus on being

rather than becoming –

reflecting on and centering ourselves

in the strength and substance

of the life we now inhabit –

knowing we have already arrived.

 

Today let us encourage

and support this being

by realizing the magnificence

and beauty that being offers –

a spark of creative genius

in physical form – a work of art

to exhibit proudly and triumphantly.

 

Today let us be this being –

not some dream, or wish,

or expectation – not some illusion

based on comparison to others –

just this wonderful, purposeful,

and perfect being – celebrating

this being in the world!

AT By G. 4.20.2012

 

WITH LOVE, G.  

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Beneath the passion play of human existence,

exists nature, the natural, God’s world,

the simple order.  It is often easy to confuse

our constant state of human eruption with

what came first. When we settle down, rest,

meditate, dream, space out, pray - we can

reconnect with and join this order once more,

realizing we, too, are part of this simple order.

 

This morning, as I prepared for meditation,

I opened my journal to the note below.

As I read it, I felt a sense of calm, peace,  

and I wanted to share it with all who might

benefit from a pause in this life's hubbub.

 

A SIMPLE ORDER

Tangible life erupts in mysterious ways,

like a fire at the end of a long evening,

a flash here, a spark there, a burst

of blue light ignites only to be snuffed

out by a gentle wind, lost in the embers

of its magnificence.

 

We live in discrete but connected

particles of consciousness, moments

always quietly present, simple, silent

reflections of our inner state of peace. 

Reflect on the moment that surrounds you –

a slender song of opulent life calmly being –

no rush – no impatience,  just a simple order.

 

No need for doing – just enjoyable reflection –

life turning at its own pace – enjoin

its presence –  its nowness – listen

to its breath, listen to it sing,  it calls you

to its place – its God-given existence –

no harm – no foul – just the simple glow

and the hum of life eternal - being. 

NOE G. 7.3.2013 8:15 AM 

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

 

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pivot – noun - the central point, or shaft

on which a mechanism turns or oscillates.

 

verb – (pivots, pivoting, pivoted) 

turn on as if on a pivot. (pivot on) depend on.

 

Life pivots on the present moment; for every

moment we exist – every moment we live –

we are presented with, as the note below

conveys, a pivot point. I believe it is exactly

within this moment, this pivot point, where

God exists, where we actually exist, where

all consciousness exists.

 

We each must, on our own, recognize

the opportunity offered by these present

moment based pivot points, learning how

to maximize their utility and as the adroit

basketball player often accomplishes:

stop dribbling, set one foot firmly as

the pivot, and then, swivel to reposition

our future efforts for more effective and

positive living.

  

THIS MOMENT

 

With every moment we are presented

with an opportunity to be more,

to choose our own unique direction,

to interpret our existence, to perceive

our future and manifest its very essence,

to lay the ties and trestles of this momentum,

to alleviate our suffering, to flourish

even with our burdens in tow, to soar

through our real or imagined constraints,

manifesting our magnificence.

 

With every moment comes a point of choice,

to propel forward or shrink into the malaise

of our fears and concerns, to boldly say yes

to life and living, to hold our worthy vision

before us, and with each deliberate chisel

stroke give this vision life and vitality,

thinking it into worthy existence – creating

a more wholesome and flourishing reality.

 

With very moment an opportunity, a choice,

a personal, spiritual refinement, renewal –

a chance to peer within, to grasp our purpose,

our meaning, allowing its significance

to stoke our enthusiasm, summon our joy,

as our purpose aligns with our will – life

synchronized, harmonious, as God’s love

assists our efforts, preparing the way

to our rightful destiny.

 

NOE G. 8.23.2017 8:53 AM

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

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Life exists in the present moment,

muddled for many of us by our mental

preoccupation with our wandering minds –

entrenched in a Psychic Entropy that

leaves us whirling in thoughts of mishap

and misfortune, trapped in a waking

nightmare. The way back, or better stated

as the way back to the present is through

our focus on mindfulness, staying connected

and aware of the here and now. This is

where life, love, God, our heaven on earth

resides, waiting for us to seize the present

opportunity.

 

THIS PRESENT OPPORTUNITY

 

Let us accept this moment now with total

heart and soul – fully alive and fresh

with the multitude of possibilities waiting

for each of us to gather our senses

and join in – immersing ourselves in

the joyous experience of living.

 

Let us embrace this moment now without

reservation or expectation, but instead

learn its dance, sing its tune, allowing it

to overtake our fears or concerns,

so we can frolic in its pure splendor –

drunk with the wine of God’s creation.

 

Let us unfold with this moment now,

letting go and letting God reveal the

authentic divine soul within, pulsing

through every heartbeat – expressed

with every breath – waiting to be

realized in this present opportunity.

 

AT G. 10.3.2014

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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A PERFECT POSSIBILITY

 

Today be fully open to this perfect moment

now, feel its richness, peer into its vastness,

work to honor its delicate beauty, discover

its potential – knowing you are truly blessed

to be a part of its wholeness – alive and able

to enjoy its offering.

 

Dive into this perfect day without restraint,

without caution, realizing only total and

complete immersion, with every cell and

fiber of your being participating in unison

and harmony, ready to be one with all it

has to offer and afford you.

 

Let the perfect possibility of a day well

and fully lived excite you, motivate you

to push forward and ahead with all

your being, investing your energy and

enthusiasm to ensure your contribution

expands the experience, intensifies its

beauty, and nourishes its wonder.

 

AT G.  3.26.2014

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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Centering our focus on the present, what is

unfolding right now, at this moment in our lives,

is truly what presence of mind entails. With this

presence, we are well on our way to controlling

our consciousness and ensuring we can maximize

our powers of attraction and creation. 

 

PRESENCE OF MIND

 

Let us today maintain the presence

of mind needed to stay focused on

what is positive, robust, and thriving

in our lives as we refuse to be caught

up in contemplating lack, scarcity, or

potential pitfalls.

 

Let our presence of mind refuse to be

waylaid by pointless thoughts of

confusion, doubt, or fear focusing

instead on the wonderful life we

have created and are now living,

its vibrancy, its beauty, and its

purpose.

 

Let us bolster our positive presence

of mind today with our faith in all

that is good appearing in our lives

when expected, knowing the grace of

God prepares the way for us to obtain

the joy, peace, love, and happiness

that is ours for the accepting –

ours forever more!

 

AT G. 6.17.2013

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

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No matter how challenging our present,

we must lift our sights from the physical

world and see through our spiritual eyes.

In order to progress, we must, even in

the face of great difficulty, find a way to

recognize, and to celebrate faithfully,

the foundation of splendor, which is,

quite possibly, when fully considered, 

the true gift of Christmas.

 

FOUNDATION OF SPLENDOR

 

Today let us celebrate what is right,

good, wholesome, and pure in our

lives – the foundation of splendor

supporting our very existence, bearing

the weight of the world when required,

providing a buoyant surface for our joy

and exclamation.

 

Let us celebrate the river of love in our

lives – a current so sincere and strong,

consisting of infinite manifestations

and formations – appearing in simple

gestures, solemn promises, and tender

moments of oneness.

 

So, as we celebrate this time, our time,

let us be fully aware of the gifts we

have been given, the opportunity

to journey through life together as

friends, lovers, parents, brothers, aunts,

siblings, guides, coaches, co-workers –

all kindred spirits alive in the vast

undertaking known as life.

 

AT 12.17.2015

 

With Love, G. 

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Before you venture on, I would ask

you to listen to the download that

follows of a song you may be familiar

with, by the new wave band Talking

Heads, titled Once In A Lifetime,

released in 1981 as the first single from

their fourth studio album, Remain In

The Light.  This song received critical

acclaim, and was named one of the

100 most important American musical

works of the 20^th century by National

Public Radio. I am using it because I was

guided to it this morning, as I wrote

this post, which features a previously

unpublished Affirmative Thought from

2013 titled This Life Now.

 

Download 09 Once In a Lifetime

 

Perhaps, just perhaps, we have already

arrived. Acceptance of our current life,

as our intended life, is a major step

towards enlightenment. The blinders

of continual want, as noted below, are

indicators that our egos are still ripe

and thriving, calling the shots, and as

the Talking Heads uniquely express in

their own symbolic style: time passes;

our pursuit of material life continues -

the same as it ever was.

 

THIS LIFE NOW

 

Today, let us realize fully, we are already

in the right and perfect place, we have

arrived at our intended destination -

we are living the life of our dreams:

no need for alteration, refinement,

or adjustment.

 

Let us take the time to comprehend

this fully, as our egos shout, “how

could this be true; where is this,

and what about that,” yet, reflecting

on the amazing progress we have made,

perhaps we overlook the obvious –

the bounty we have been graced

to receive.

 

Let us return from the future and

reenter the present – remove the

blinders of continual want and see

the treasures already surrounding

us in this life now – embrace what

is and be forever grateful.

 

AT G. 1.11.2013

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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WHAT LIFE OFFERS WHEN

 

Often, the sheer momentum of change

consumes our focus, like the roller

coaster car, jerking, lurching, as it

climbs spasmodically towards

its precipice – willing or unwilling –

of no real regard – we are in for a ride.

 

Let us not resist, but fearlessly fling

our arms in the air, throw back our

heads, and with bellowing cries enjoy

the pure impact of life lived in real time,

bufferless, a thrilling injection of being.

 

As we do, we will recognize the distinction

between observer and participant –

pumping heart, adrenal clarity,  joyous

abandon, palpable purpose – aware

sincerely of what life offers when we leap

into its waiting possibilities.

 

AT 4.24.2015

 

With Love, G.

 

 

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It is - this now - where all life resides,

where our existence is real and tangible,

where we find God and our lives waiting.

Even our often-disturbed thinking finds

it a challenge to overrule its prominence.

As the note below suggests, and so much

of my guidance confirms, let’s consider

giving – this now - our immediate attention.

 

THIS NOW

 

Let us move within the moment,

so ripe and expansive, this now we

rarely attend to, as we live our lives

in earnest in past and future –

reminiscing or regretting, designing or

deciphering – looking left and right,

rather than, in front of our eyes.

 

Yet, it is here and now, presently, where

futures are set, and pasts are rectified,

where within a subtle nuance exists

a clue, possibly the lynchpin, putting

all into perspective.

 

Perhaps, this now requires our immediate

attention, worthy of a fuller assessment,

begging for our presence, carefully 

prepping us for more adequate

solutions or courses of action, even

signaling God’s clear guidance.

 

AT 4.16.2015

 

With Love, G. 

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Life exists in the present moment,

muddled for many of us by our mental

preoccupation with our wandering minds –

entrenched in a Psychic Entropy that

leaves us whirling in thoughts of mishap

and misfortune, trapped in a waking

nightmare. The way back, or better stated

as the way back to the present,  is through

our focus on mindfulness, staying connected

and aware of the here and now. This is

where life, love, God, our heaven on earth

resides, waiting for us to seize the present

opportunity.

 

THIS PRESENT OPPORTUNITY

 

Let us accept this moment now with total

heart and soul – fully alive and fresh

with the multitude of possibilities waiting

for each of us to gather our senses

and join in – immersing ourselves in

the  joyous experience of living.

 

Let us embrace this moment now without

reservation or expectation, but instead

learn its dance, sing its tune, allowing it

to overtake our fears or concerns,

so we can frolic in its pure splendor –

drunk with the wine of God’s creation.

 

Let us unfold with this moment now,

letting go and letting God reveal the

authentic divine soul within, pulsing

through every heartbeat – expressed

with every breath – waiting to be

realized in this present opportunity.

 

AT G. 10.3.2014

 

WITH LOVE, G.