“The Power of Now” is the title of a trendy book on spirituality that has captured the imagination of a popular audience. It speaks to the average modern person who lives a screen-to-face kind of life and who is thus bombarded with psychological stimuli almost every moment of the day. In this highly addictive situation, all time collapses as one is left with a bowl of images, ideas and emotions that just get pushed around ceaselessly in the mind. What if, however, we shifted the focus from mind to heart? What if we directed our attention to some deep place in the soul? What if we found a still point around which the rest of our lives could be structured? This is the power of “now,” and it is above all else an act of trust in the invisible one who simply is (Ex 3:14, Jn 8:58) and who invites us to be with him (Jn 15:4). Therefore, the next time we catch ourselves obsessing about the future or living in the past, let’s return to the “now.” All it takes is a deep breath, an act of intentionality, or looking down at our feet to recall where we are. In this way, we shall realize that the hour is constantly upon us (Jn 12:22) and discover that a life rooted in the present moment has time for absolutely everything (Ecc 3:1-8). Ave Crux, Spes Unica.
July 9, 2022
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the clock with the hands going around so fast–is certainly expressive of NOW ! and the article/meditation seems just right! Thank you. Margaret csc
Thanks for all of your support Sr. Margaret! Preach it!
Brothers… Peace to you. I love the line, …”the next time we catch ourselves obsessing about the future or living in the past, let’s return to the “now.” As someone who is a “planner” with obsessing with details, sometimes I forget to enjoy the now. Thank you for the reminder. As I ponder… “discover that a life rooted in the present moment has time for absolutely everything (Ecc 3:1-8). ” Peace and light. Margie
Thanks sister Margie for your faithful readership and own reflections on the spiritual life, we are grateful to be journeying with you on this common way that leads to life!
Thanks sister Margie for your faithful readership and own reflections on the spiritual life, we are grateful to be journeying with you on this common way that leads to life!